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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,206.96, 96,322.59 and 24,768.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,206.96, 96,322.59 and 24,768.06 is: 37,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,206.96 : 96,322.59 = 24,768.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,206.96/96,322.59 = 24,768.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,206.96x = 96,322.59 × 24,768.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,206.96x = 2,385,723,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,723,688.48/64,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.78

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