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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,171.71, 96,189.67 and 24,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,171.71, 96,189.67 and 24,173.38 is: 36,234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,171.71 : 96,189.67 = 24,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,171.71/96,189.67 = 24,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,171.71x = 96,189.67 × 24,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,171.71x = 2,325,229,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,229,444.98/64,171.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.49

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