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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,840.89, 97,266.36 and 24,879

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,840.89, 97,266.36 and 24,879 is: 37,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,840.89 : 97,266.36 = 24,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,840.89/97,266.36 = 24,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,840.89x = 97,266.36 × 24,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,840.89x = 2,419,889,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,889,770.44/64,840.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.43

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