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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,345.53, 96,530.42 and 24,376.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,345.53, 96,530.42 and 24,376.49 is: 36,569.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,345.53 : 96,530.42 = 24,376.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,345.53/96,530.42 = 24,376.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,345.53x = 96,530.42 × 24,376.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,345.53x = 2,353,072,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,072,335.17/64,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.32

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