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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,526.42, 96,751.96 and 25,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,526.42, 96,751.96 and 25,037.42 is: 37,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,526.42 : 96,751.96 = 25,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,526.42/96,751.96 = 25,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,526.42x = 96,751.96 × 25,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,526.42x = 2,422,418,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,418,911.99/64,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,541.50

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