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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,623.25, 96,916.04 and 25,170.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,623.25, 96,916.04 and 25,170.99 is: 37,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,623.25 : 96,916.04 = 25,170.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,623.25/96,916.04 = 25,170.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,623.25x = 96,916.04 × 25,170.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,623.25x = 2,439,472,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,472,420.37/64,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.14

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