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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,261.08, 96,419.34 and 24,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,261.08, 96,419.34 and 24,845.94 is: 37,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,261.08 : 96,419.34 = 24,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,261.08/96,419.34 = 24,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,261.08x = 96,419.34 × 24,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,261.08x = 2,395,629,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,629,136.48/64,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.63

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