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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,472.24, 96,663 and 24,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,472.24, 96,663 and 24,996.08 is: 37,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,472.24 : 96,663 = 24,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,472.24/96,663 = 24,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,472.24x = 96,663 × 24,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,472.24x = 2,416,196,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,196,081.04/64,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.53

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