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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,257.86, 96,390.57 and 24,815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,257.86, 96,390.57 and 24,815.18 is: 37,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,257.86 : 96,390.57 = 24,815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,257.86/96,390.57 = 24,815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,257.86x = 96,390.57 × 24,815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,257.86x = 2,391,949,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,949,678.89/64,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.23

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