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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,172.43, 96,235.61 and 24,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,172.43, 96,235.61 and 24,709.71 is: 37,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,172.43 : 96,235.61 = 24,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,172.43/96,235.61 = 24,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,172.43x = 96,235.61 × 24,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,172.43x = 2,377,953,891.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,953,891.22/64,172.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.69

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