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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,342.74, 96,513.81 and 16,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,342.74, 96,513.81 and 16,311.36 is: 24,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,342.74 : 96,513.81 = 16,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,342.74/96,513.81 = 16,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,342.74x = 96,513.81 × 16,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,342.74x = 1,574,271,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,271,499.88/64,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,466.96

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