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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,515.74, 96,735.29 and 24,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,515.74, 96,735.29 and 24,537.65 is: 36,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,515.74 : 96,735.29 = 24,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,515.74/96,735.29 = 24,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,515.74x = 96,735.29 × 24,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,515.74x = 2,373,656,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,656,082.30/64,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.89

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