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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,612.32, 96,892.80 and 25,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,612.32, 96,892.80 and 25,163.76 is: 37,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,612.32 : 96,892.80 = 25,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,612.32/96,892.80 = 25,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,612.32x = 96,892.80 × 25,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,612.32x = 2,438,187,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,187,164.93/64,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.64

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