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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,421.25, 96,630.30 and 24,978.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,421.25, 96,630.30 and 24,978.38 is: 37,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,421.25 : 96,630.30 = 24,978.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,421.25/96,630.30 = 24,978.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,421.25x = 96,630.30 × 24,978.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,421.25x = 2,413,668,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,668,138.46/64,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.95

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