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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,649.50, 96,926.73 and 24,661.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,649.50, 96,926.73 and 24,661.42 is: 36,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,649.50 : 96,926.73 = 24,661.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,649.50/96,926.73 = 24,661.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,649.50x = 96,926.73 × 24,661.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,649.50x = 2,390,350,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,350,797.76/64,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.00

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