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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,858.51, 97,273.59 and 24,863.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,858.51, 97,273.59 and 24,863.95 is: 37,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,858.51 : 97,273.59 = 24,863.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,858.51/97,273.59 = 24,863.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,858.51x = 97,273.59 × 24,863.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,858.51x = 2,418,605,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,605,678.08/64,858.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.49

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