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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,264.27, 96,380.87 and 24,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,264.27, 96,380.87 and 24,796.21 is: 37,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,264.27 : 96,380.87 = 24,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,264.27/96,380.87 = 24,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,264.27x = 96,380.87 × 24,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,264.27x = 2,389,880,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,880,292.50/64,264.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.32

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