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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,258.20, 96,401.70 and 24,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,258.20, 96,401.70 and 24,811.80 is: 37,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,258.20 : 96,401.70 = 24,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,258.20/96,401.70 = 24,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,258.20x = 96,401.70 × 24,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,258.20x = 2,391,899,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,899,700.06/64,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.26

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