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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,498.87, 96,711.05 and 25,009.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,498.87, 96,711.05 and 25,009.85 is: 37,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,498.87 : 96,711.05 = 25,009.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,498.87/96,711.05 = 25,009.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,498.87x = 96,711.05 × 25,009.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,498.87x = 2,418,728,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,728,674.59/64,498.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.33

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