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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,331.20, 96,511.20 and 24,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,331.20, 96,511.20 and 24,884.80 is: 37,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,331.20 : 96,511.20 = 24,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,331.20/96,511.20 = 24,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,331.20x = 96,511.20 × 24,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,331.20x = 2,401,661,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,661,909.76/64,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.77

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