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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,858.78, 97,293.18 and 24,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,858.78, 97,293.18 and 24,896.98 is: 37,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,858.78 : 97,293.18 = 24,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,858.78/97,293.18 = 24,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,858.78x = 97,293.18 × 24,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,858.78x = 2,422,306,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,306,356.60/64,858.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.39

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