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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,285.20, 96,442.20 and 24,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,285.20, 96,442.20 and 24,838.80 is: 37,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,285.20 : 96,442.20 = 24,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,285.20/96,442.20 = 24,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,285.20x = 96,442.20 × 24,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,285.20x = 2,395,508,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,508,517.36/64,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.76

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