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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,246.05, 96,385.68 and 24,792.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,246.05, 96,385.68 and 24,792.57 is: 37,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,246.05 : 96,385.68 = 24,792.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,246.05/96,385.68 = 24,792.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,246.05x = 96,385.68 × 24,792.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,246.05x = 2,389,648,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,648,718.40/64,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.26

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