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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,227.82, 96,331.74 and 24,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,227.82, 96,331.74 and 24,779.20 is: 37,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,227.82 : 96,331.74 = 24,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,227.82/96,331.74 = 24,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,227.82x = 96,331.74 × 24,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,227.82x = 2,387,023,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,023,451.81/64,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.95

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