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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,539.48, 96,755.76 and 24,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,539.48, 96,755.76 and 24,550.14 is: 36,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,539.48 : 96,755.76 = 24,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,539.48/96,755.76 = 24,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,539.48x = 96,755.76 × 24,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,539.48x = 2,375,367,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,367,453.81/64,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.87

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