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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,172.18, 96,274.67 and 24,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,172.18, 96,274.67 and 24,718.70 is: 37,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,172.18 : 96,274.67 = 24,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,172.18/96,274.67 = 24,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,172.18x = 96,274.67 × 24,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,172.18x = 2,379,784,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,784,685.33/64,172.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.37

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