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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,542.90, 96,776.06 and 24,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,542.90, 96,776.06 and 24,564.90 is: 36,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,542.90 : 96,776.06 = 24,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,542.90/96,776.06 = 24,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,542.90x = 96,776.06 × 24,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,542.90x = 2,377,294,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,294,236.29/64,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.78

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