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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,311.57, 96,448.73 and 24,859.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,311.57, 96,448.73 and 24,859.71 is: 37,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,311.57 : 96,448.73 = 24,859.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,311.57/96,448.73 = 24,859.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,311.57x = 96,448.73 × 24,859.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,311.57x = 2,397,687,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,687,333.37/64,311.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.36

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