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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,343.38, 96,488.34 and 24,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,343.38, 96,488.34 and 24,877.75 is: 37,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,343.38 : 96,488.34 = 24,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,343.38/96,488.34 = 24,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,343.38x = 96,488.34 × 24,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,343.38x = 2,400,412,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,412,800.44/64,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.29

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