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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,538.24, 96,785.48 and 24,547.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,538.24, 96,785.48 and 24,547.73 is: 36,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,538.24 : 96,785.48 = 24,547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,538.24/96,785.48 = 24,547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,538.24x = 96,785.48 × 24,547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,538.24x = 2,375,863,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,863,408.40/64,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.27

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