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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,531.14, 96,821.75 and 25,115.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,531.14, 96,821.75 and 25,115.94 is: 37,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,531.14 : 96,821.75 = 25,115.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,531.14/96,821.75 = 25,115.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,531.14x = 96,821.75 × 25,115.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,531.14x = 2,431,769,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,769,263.70/64,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,683.66

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