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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.20, 96,359.10 and 24,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.20, 96,359.10 and 24,786.60 is: 37,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.20 : 96,359.10 = 24,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.20/96,359.10 = 24,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.20x = 96,359.10 × 24,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.20x = 2,388,414,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,414,468.06/64,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.38

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