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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,492.78, 96,685.86 and 24,503.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,492.78, 96,685.86 and 24,503.49 is: 36,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,492.78 : 96,685.86 = 24,503.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,492.78/96,685.86 = 24,503.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,492.78x = 96,685.86 × 24,503.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,492.78x = 2,369,141,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,141,003.65/64,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.98

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