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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,265.08, 96,425.36 and 24,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,265.08, 96,425.36 and 24,849.96 is: 37,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,265.08 : 96,425.36 = 24,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,265.08/96,425.36 = 24,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,265.08x = 96,425.36 × 24,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,265.08x = 2,396,166,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,166,338.99/64,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.67

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