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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,516.88, 96,781.44 and 25,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,516.88, 96,781.44 and 25,077.04 is: 37,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,516.88 : 96,781.44 = 25,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,516.88/96,781.44 = 25,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,516.88x = 96,781.44 × 25,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,516.88x = 2,426,992,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,992,042.14/64,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,617.94

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