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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,285.80, 96,413.85 and 24,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,285.80, 96,413.85 and 24,309.06 is: 36,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,285.80 : 96,413.85 = 24,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,285.80/96,413.85 = 24,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,285.80x = 96,413.85 × 24,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,285.80x = 2,343,730,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,730,064.48/64,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.97

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