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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,384.98, 96,569.28 and 24,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,384.98, 96,569.28 and 24,915.12 is: 37,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,384.98 : 96,569.28 = 24,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,384.98/96,569.28 = 24,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,384.98x = 96,569.28 × 24,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,384.98x = 2,406,035,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,035,199.51/64,384.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.51

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