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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,532.64, 96,784.37 and 24,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,532.64, 96,784.37 and 24,537.35 is: 36,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,532.64 : 96,784.37 = 24,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,532.64/96,784.37 = 24,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,532.64x = 96,784.37 × 24,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,532.64x = 2,374,832,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,832,080.49/64,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.48

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