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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,345.38, 96,491.34 and 24,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,345.38, 96,491.34 and 24,879.75 is: 37,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,345.38 : 96,491.34 = 24,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,345.38/96,491.34 = 24,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,345.38x = 96,491.34 × 24,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,345.38x = 2,400,680,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,680,416.37/64,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.29

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