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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,498.62, 96,692.78 and 24,495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,498.62, 96,692.78 and 24,495.21 is: 36,721.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,498.62 : 96,692.78 = 24,495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,498.62/96,692.78 = 24,495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,498.62x = 96,692.78 × 24,495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,498.62x = 2,368,509,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,509,951.58/64,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.87

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