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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,251.51, 96,381 and 24,808.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,251.51, 96,381 and 24,808.83 is: 37,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,251.51 : 96,381 = 24,808.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,251.51/96,381 = 24,808.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,251.51x = 96,381 × 24,808.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,251.51x = 2,391,099,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,099,844.23/64,251.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.69

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