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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,857.51, 97,272.09 and 24,862.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,857.51, 97,272.09 and 24,862.95 is: 37,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,857.51 : 97,272.09 = 24,862.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,857.51/97,272.09 = 24,862.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,857.51x = 97,272.09 × 24,862.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,857.51x = 2,418,471,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,471,110.07/64,857.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.99

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