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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,218.80, 96,331.98 and 24,776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,218.80, 96,331.98 and 24,776.12 is: 37,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,218.80 : 96,331.98 = 24,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,218.80/96,331.98 = 24,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,218.80x = 96,331.98 × 24,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,218.80x = 2,386,732,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,732,696.32/64,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.64

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