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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,600.40, 96,863.31 and 25,111.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,600.40, 96,863.31 and 25,111.35 is: 37,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,600.40 : 96,863.31 = 25,111.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,600.40/96,863.31 = 25,111.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,600.40x = 96,863.31 × 25,111.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,600.40x = 2,432,368,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,368,479.57/64,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.53

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