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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,297.87, 96,431.31 and 24,829.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,297.87, 96,431.31 and 24,829.81 is: 37,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,297.87 : 96,431.31 = 24,829.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,297.87/96,431.31 = 24,829.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,297.87x = 96,431.31 × 24,829.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,297.87x = 2,394,370,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,370,864.27/64,297.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.73

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