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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,205.60, 96,279.60 and 24,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,205.60, 96,279.60 and 24,749.60 is: 37,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,205.60 : 96,279.60 = 24,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,205.60/96,279.60 = 24,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,205.60x = 96,279.60 × 24,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,205.60x = 2,382,881,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,881,588.16/64,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.30

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