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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,504.42, 96,757.65 and 24,524.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,504.42, 96,757.65 and 24,524.01 is: 36,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,504.42 : 96,757.65 = 24,524.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,504.42/96,757.65 = 24,524.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,504.42x = 96,757.65 × 24,524.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,504.42x = 2,372,885,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,885,576.18/64,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.40

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