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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,593.21, 96,908.19 and 25,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,593.21, 96,908.19 and 25,161.60 is: 37,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,593.21 : 96,908.19 = 25,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,593.21/96,908.19 = 25,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,593.21x = 96,908.19 × 25,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,593.21x = 2,438,365,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,365,113.50/64,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.56

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