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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,230.78, 96,373.71 and 24,815.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,230.78, 96,373.71 and 24,815.37 is: 37,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,230.78 : 96,373.71 = 24,815.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,230.78/96,373.71 = 24,815.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,230.78x = 96,373.71 × 24,815.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,230.78x = 2,391,549,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,549,271.92/64,230.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.69

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