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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,477.41, 96,691.50 and 25,029.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,477.41, 96,691.50 and 25,029.42 is: 37,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,477.41 : 96,691.50 = 25,029.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,477.41/96,691.50 = 25,029.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,477.41x = 96,691.50 × 25,029.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,477.41x = 2,420,132,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,132,163.93/64,477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.57

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