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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,261.27, 96,376.37 and 24,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,261.27, 96,376.37 and 24,793.21 is: 37,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,261.27 : 96,376.37 = 24,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,261.27/96,376.37 = 24,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,261.27x = 96,376.37 × 24,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,261.27x = 2,389,479,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,479,098.57/64,261.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.82

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