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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,608.08, 96,893.36 and 25,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,608.08, 96,893.36 and 25,156.40 is: 37,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,608.08 : 96,893.36 = 25,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,608.08/96,893.36 = 25,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,608.08x = 96,893.36 × 25,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,608.08x = 2,437,488,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,488,121.50/64,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.30

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