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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,497.50, 96,708.66 and 25,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,497.50, 96,708.66 and 25,008.48 is: 37,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,497.50 : 96,708.66 = 25,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,497.50/96,708.66 = 25,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,497.50x = 96,708.66 × 25,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,497.50x = 2,418,536,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,536,589.44/64,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,498.15

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