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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,436.21, 96,683.02 and 24,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,436.21, 96,683.02 and 24,996.40 is: 37,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,436.21 : 96,683.02 = 24,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,436.21/96,683.02 = 24,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,436.21x = 96,683.02 × 24,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,436.21x = 2,416,727,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,727,136.93/64,436.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.73

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