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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,185.48, 96,241.23 and 24,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,185.48, 96,241.23 and 24,737.40 is: 37,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,185.48 : 96,241.23 = 24,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,185.48/96,241.23 = 24,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,185.48x = 96,241.23 × 24,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,185.48x = 2,380,757,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,757,803.00/64,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.84

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