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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,548.20, 96,856.70 and 25,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,548.20, 96,856.70 and 25,106.60 is: 37,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,548.20 : 96,856.70 = 25,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,548.20/96,856.70 = 25,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,548.20x = 96,856.70 × 25,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,548.20x = 2,431,742,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,742,424.22/64,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.28

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