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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,856.41, 97,267.20 and 24,866.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,856.41, 97,267.20 and 24,866.71 is: 37,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,856.41 : 97,267.20 = 24,866.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,856.41/97,267.20 = 24,866.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,856.41x = 97,267.20 × 24,866.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,856.41x = 2,418,715,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,715,254.91/64,856.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.39

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