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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,307.20, 96,475.20 and 24,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,307.20, 96,475.20 and 24,860.80 is: 37,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,307.20 : 96,475.20 = 24,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,307.20/96,475.20 = 24,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,307.20x = 96,475.20 × 24,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,307.20x = 2,398,450,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,450,652.16/64,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.77

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