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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,565.03, 96,828.72 and 25,112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,565.03, 96,828.72 and 25,112.77 is: 37,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,565.03 : 96,828.72 = 25,112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,565.03/96,828.72 = 25,112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,565.03x = 96,828.72 × 25,112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,565.03x = 2,431,637,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,637,038.51/64,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,661.83

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