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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,173.16, 96,276.16 and 24,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,173.16, 96,276.16 and 24,719.68 is: 37,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,173.16 : 96,276.16 = 24,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,173.16/96,276.16 = 24,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,173.16x = 96,276.16 × 24,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,173.16x = 2,379,915,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,915,866.83/64,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.85

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