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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,218.78, 96,336.37 and 24,787.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,218.78, 96,336.37 and 24,787.17 is: 37,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,218.78 : 96,336.37 = 24,787.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,218.78/96,336.37 = 24,787.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,218.78x = 96,336.37 × 24,787.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,218.78x = 2,387,906,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,906,011.36/64,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.92

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