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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,269.15, 96,431.31 and 24,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,269.15, 96,431.31 and 24,853.92 is: 37,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,269.15 : 96,431.31 = 24,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,269.15/96,431.31 = 24,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,269.15x = 96,431.31 × 24,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,269.15x = 2,396,696,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,696,064.24/64,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.55

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