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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,497.25, 96,721.03 and 25,049.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,497.25, 96,721.03 and 25,049.17 is: 37,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,497.25 : 96,721.03 = 25,049.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,497.25/96,721.03 = 25,049.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,497.25x = 96,721.03 × 25,049.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,497.25x = 2,422,781,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,781,523.05/64,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,564.11

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