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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,383.20, 96,591.20 and 24,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,383.20, 96,591.20 and 24,418.50 is: 36,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,383.20 : 96,591.20 = 24,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,383.20/96,591.20 = 24,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,383.20x = 96,591.20 × 24,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,383.20x = 2,358,612,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,612,095.11/64,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.97

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