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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,656.23, 96,949.71 and 24,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,656.23, 96,949.71 and 24,669.36 is: 36,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,656.23 : 96,949.71 = 24,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,656.23/96,949.71 = 24,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,656.23x = 96,949.71 × 24,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,656.23x = 2,391,687,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,687,297.89/64,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.83

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