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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,235.20, 96,369.60 and 24,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,235.20, 96,369.60 and 24,793.60 is: 37,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,235.20 : 96,369.60 = 24,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,235.20/96,369.60 = 24,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,235.20x = 96,369.60 × 24,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,235.20x = 2,389,349,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,349,314.56/64,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.88

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