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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,403.70, 96,586.71 and 24,951.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,403.70, 96,586.71 and 24,951.43 is: 37,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,403.70 : 96,586.71 = 24,951.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,403.70/96,586.71 = 24,951.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,403.70x = 96,586.71 × 24,951.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,403.70x = 2,409,976,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,976,533.50/64,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.85

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