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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,531.16, 96,759.50 and 25,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,531.16, 96,759.50 and 25,042.12 is: 37,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,531.16 : 96,759.50 = 25,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,531.16/96,759.50 = 25,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,531.16x = 96,759.50 × 25,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,531.16x = 2,423,063,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,063,010.14/64,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.73

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