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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,170.93, 96,272.79 and 24,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,170.93, 96,272.79 and 24,717.45 is: 37,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,170.93 : 96,272.79 = 24,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,170.93/96,272.79 = 24,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,170.93x = 96,272.79 × 24,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,170.93x = 2,379,617,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,617,873.19/64,170.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.49

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