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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,587.35, 96,850.27 and 24,608.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,587.35, 96,850.27 and 24,608.31 is: 36,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,587.35 : 96,850.27 = 24,608.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,587.35/96,850.27 = 24,608.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,587.35x = 96,850.27 × 24,608.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,587.35x = 2,383,321,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,321,100.71/64,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.74

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