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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,609.14, 96,905.13 and 24,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,609.14, 96,905.13 and 24,617.34 is: 36,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,609.14 : 96,905.13 = 24,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,609.14/96,905.13 = 24,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,609.14x = 96,905.13 × 24,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,609.14x = 2,385,546,920.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,546,920.89/64,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.74

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