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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,186.16, 96,279.25 and 24,194.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,186.16, 96,279.25 and 24,194.31 is: 36,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,186.16 : 96,279.25 = 24,194.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,186.16/96,279.25 = 24,194.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,186.16x = 96,279.25 × 24,194.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,186.16x = 2,329,409,479.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,409,479.19/64,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.46

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