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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,588.35, 96,851.77 and 24,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,588.35, 96,851.77 and 24,609.31 is: 36,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,588.35 : 96,851.77 = 24,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,588.35/96,851.77 = 24,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,588.35x = 96,851.77 × 24,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,588.35x = 2,383,455,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,455,231.98/64,588.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.25

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