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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.60, 96,301.02 and 24,822.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.60, 96,301.02 and 24,822.37 is: 37,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.60 : 96,301.02 = 24,822.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.60/96,301.02 = 24,822.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.60x = 96,301.02 × 24,822.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.60x = 2,390,419,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,419,068.31/64,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.15

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