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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,236.20, 96,371.10 and 24,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,236.20, 96,371.10 and 24,794.60 is: 37,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,236.20 : 96,371.10 = 24,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,236.20/96,371.10 = 24,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,236.20x = 96,371.10 × 24,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,236.20x = 2,389,482,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,482,876.06/64,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.38

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