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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,611.66, 96,961.77 and 25,168.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,611.66, 96,961.77 and 25,168.98 is: 37,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,611.66 : 96,961.77 = 25,168.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,611.66/96,961.77 = 25,168.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,611.66x = 96,961.77 × 25,168.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,611.66x = 2,440,428,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,428,849.89/64,611.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.72

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