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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,271.53, 96,357.34 and 24,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,271.53, 96,357.34 and 24,289.86 is: 36,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,271.53 : 96,357.34 = 24,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,271.53/96,357.34 = 24,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,271.53x = 96,357.34 × 24,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,271.53x = 2,340,506,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,506,298.57/64,271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.91

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