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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,614.96, 96,949.92 and 25,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,614.96, 96,949.92 and 25,199.76 is: 37,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,614.96 : 96,949.92 = 25,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,614.96/96,949.92 = 25,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,614.96x = 96,949.92 × 25,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,614.96x = 2,443,114,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,114,716.02/64,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.36

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