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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,566.30, 96,823.92 and 25,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,566.30, 96,823.92 and 25,117.68 is: 37,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,566.30 : 96,823.92 = 25,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,566.30/96,823.92 = 25,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,566.30x = 96,823.92 × 25,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,566.30x = 2,431,992,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,992,238.91/64,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.59

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