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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.85, 96,301.40 and 24,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.85, 96,301.40 and 24,822.62 is: 37,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.85 : 96,301.40 = 24,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.85/96,301.40 = 24,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.85x = 96,301.40 × 24,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.85x = 2,390,452,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,452,452.05/64,237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.53

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