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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,281.28, 96,460.80 and 24,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,281.28, 96,460.80 and 24,841.84 is: 37,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,281.28 : 96,460.80 = 24,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,281.28/96,460.80 = 24,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,281.28x = 96,460.80 × 24,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,281.28x = 2,396,263,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,263,759.87/64,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.79

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