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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,381.73, 96,599.73 and 24,966.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,381.73, 96,599.73 and 24,966.59 is: 37,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,381.73 : 96,599.73 = 24,966.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,381.73/96,599.73 = 24,966.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,381.73x = 96,599.73 × 24,966.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,381.73x = 2,411,765,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,765,853.02/64,381.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.41

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