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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,271.15, 96,434.31 and 24,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,271.15, 96,434.31 and 24,855.92 is: 37,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,271.15 : 96,434.31 = 24,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,271.15/96,434.31 = 24,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,271.15x = 96,434.31 × 24,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,271.15x = 2,396,963,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,963,494.62/64,271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.55

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