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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,493.54, 96,778.38 and 24,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,493.54, 96,778.38 and 24,546.17 is: 36,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,493.54 : 96,778.38 = 24,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,493.54/96,778.38 = 24,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,493.54x = 96,778.38 × 24,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,493.54x = 2,375,538,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,538,083.91/64,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.74

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