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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,746.24, 97,043.52 and 24,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,746.24, 97,043.52 and 24,738.96 is: 37,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,746.24 : 97,043.52 = 24,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,746.24/97,043.52 = 24,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,746.24x = 97,043.52 × 24,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,746.24x = 2,400,755,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,755,759.54/64,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.46

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