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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,394.08, 96,572.40 and 24,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,394.08, 96,572.40 and 24,942.40 is: 37,406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,394.08 : 96,572.40 = 24,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,394.08/96,572.40 = 24,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,394.08x = 96,572.40 × 24,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,394.08x = 2,408,747,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,747,429.76/64,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.35

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