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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,858.50, 97,292.70 and 24,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,858.50, 97,292.70 and 24,896.68 is: 37,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,858.50 : 97,292.70 = 24,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,858.50/97,292.70 = 24,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,858.50x = 97,292.70 × 24,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,858.50x = 2,422,265,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,265,218.24/64,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.92

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