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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,717.09, 145,079.56 and 24,671.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,717.09, 145,079.56 and 24,671.89 is: 37,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,717.09 : 145,079.56 = 24,671.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,717.09/145,079.56 = 24,671.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,717.09x = 145,079.56 × 24,671.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,717.09x = 3,579,387,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,387,018.98/96,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.84

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