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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,331.58, 96,486.02 and 24,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,331.58, 96,486.02 and 24,856.24 is: 37,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,331.58 : 96,486.02 = 24,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,331.58/96,486.02 = 24,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,331.58x = 96,486.02 × 24,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,331.58x = 2,398,279,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,279,669.76/64,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.97

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