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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,606.41, 96,872.31 and 25,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,606.41, 96,872.31 and 25,117.35 is: 37,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,606.41 : 96,872.31 = 25,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,606.41/96,872.31 = 25,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,606.41x = 96,872.31 × 25,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,606.41x = 2,433,175,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,175,715.58/64,606.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,661.52

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