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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,255.20, 96,397.20 and 24,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,255.20, 96,397.20 and 24,808.80 is: 37,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,255.20 : 96,397.20 = 24,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,255.20/96,397.20 = 24,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,255.20x = 96,397.20 × 24,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,255.20x = 2,391,498,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,498,855.36/64,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.76

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