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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,304.64, 96,447.24 and 24,856.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,304.64, 96,447.24 and 24,856.83 is: 37,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304.64 : 96,447.24 = 24,856.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304.64/96,447.24 = 24,856.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304.64x = 96,447.24 × 24,856.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304.64x = 2,397,372,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,372,648.65/64,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.49

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