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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,387.58, 96,562.65 and 24,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,387.58, 96,562.65 and 24,935.90 is: 37,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,387.58 : 96,562.65 = 24,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,387.58/96,562.65 = 24,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,387.58x = 96,562.65 × 24,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,387.58x = 2,407,876,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,876,584.14/64,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.60

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