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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,559.32, 96,814.38 and 25,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,559.32, 96,814.38 and 25,111.72 is: 37,658.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,559.32 : 96,814.38 = 25,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,559.32/96,814.38 = 25,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,559.32x = 96,814.38 × 25,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,559.32x = 2,431,175,602.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,175,602.53/64,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,658.01

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