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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,623.85, 96,916.93 and 25,171.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,623.85, 96,916.93 and 25,171.58 is: 37,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,623.85 : 96,916.93 = 25,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,623.85/96,916.93 = 25,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,623.85x = 96,916.93 × 25,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,623.85x = 2,439,552,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,552,256.85/64,623.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.03

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