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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,532.89, 96,784.74 and 24,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,532.89, 96,784.74 and 24,537.60 is: 36,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,532.89 : 96,784.74 = 24,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,532.89/96,784.74 = 24,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,532.89x = 96,784.74 × 24,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,532.89x = 2,374,865,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,865,236.22/64,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.85

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