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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,856.78, 97,290.18 and 24,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,856.78, 97,290.18 and 24,894.98 is: 37,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,856.78 : 97,290.18 = 24,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,856.78/97,290.18 = 24,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,856.78x = 97,290.18 × 24,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,856.78x = 2,422,037,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,037,085.30/64,856.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.39

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