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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,834.53, 97,256.80 and 24,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,834.53, 97,256.80 and 24,872.64 is: 37,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,834.53 : 97,256.80 = 24,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,834.53/97,256.80 = 24,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,834.53x = 97,256.80 × 24,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,834.53x = 2,419,033,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,033,860.93/64,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.89

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