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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,471.24, 96,661.50 and 24,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,471.24, 96,661.50 and 24,995.08 is: 37,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,471.24 : 96,661.50 = 24,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,471.24/96,661.50 = 24,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,471.24x = 96,661.50 × 24,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,471.24x = 2,416,061,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,061,925.42/64,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.03

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