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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,533.33, 96,778.16 and 24,542.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,533.33, 96,778.16 and 24,542.81 is: 36,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,533.33 : 96,778.16 = 24,542.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,533.33/96,778.16 = 24,542.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,533.33x = 96,778.16 × 24,542.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,533.33x = 2,375,207,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,207,870.32/64,533.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,805.91

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