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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,496.55, 96,782.88 and 24,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,496.55, 96,782.88 and 24,549.17 is: 36,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,496.55 : 96,782.88 = 24,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,496.55/96,782.88 = 24,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,496.55x = 96,782.88 × 24,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,496.55x = 2,375,938,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,938,890.30/64,496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.23

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