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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,648.50, 96,925.23 and 24,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,648.50, 96,925.23 and 24,660.42 is: 36,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,648.50 : 96,925.23 = 24,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,648.50/96,925.23 = 24,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,648.50x = 96,925.23 × 24,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,648.50x = 2,390,216,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,216,880.40/64,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.50

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