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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,595.20, 96,835.36 and 25,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,595.20, 96,835.36 and 25,143.12 is: 37,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,595.20 : 96,835.36 = 25,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,595.20/96,835.36 = 25,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,595.20x = 96,835.36 × 25,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,595.20x = 2,434,743,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,743,076.72/64,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.32

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