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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,488.24, 96,687 and 25,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,488.24, 96,687 and 25,012.08 is: 37,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,488.24 : 96,687 = 25,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,488.24/96,687 = 25,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,488.24x = 96,687 × 25,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,488.24x = 2,418,342,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,342,978.96/64,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.53

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