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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,205.51, 96,298.74 and 24,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,205.51, 96,298.74 and 24,757.70 is: 37,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,205.51 : 96,298.74 = 24,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,205.51/96,298.74 = 24,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,205.51x = 96,298.74 × 24,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,205.51x = 2,384,134,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,134,833.80/64,205.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.87

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