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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,178.18, 96,244.23 and 24,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,178.18, 96,244.23 and 24,715.46 is: 37,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,178.18 : 96,244.23 = 24,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,178.18/96,244.23 = 24,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,178.18x = 96,244.23 × 24,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,178.18x = 2,378,720,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,720,416.80/64,178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.32

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