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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,516.74, 96,736.78 and 24,538.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,516.74, 96,736.78 and 24,538.65 is: 36,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,516.74 : 96,736.78 = 24,538.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,516.74/96,736.78 = 24,538.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,516.74x = 96,736.78 × 24,538.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,516.74x = 2,373,789,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,789,986.55/64,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.40

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