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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,603.05, 96,864.89 and 25,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,603.05, 96,864.89 and 25,114.14 is: 37,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,603.05 : 96,864.89 = 25,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,603.05/96,864.89 = 25,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,603.05x = 96,864.89 × 25,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,603.05x = 2,432,678,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,678,282.97/64,603.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,655.78

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