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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,629.60, 96,943.74 and 25,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,629.60, 96,943.74 and 25,214.40 is: 37,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,629.60 : 96,943.74 = 25,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,629.60/96,943.74 = 25,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,629.60x = 96,943.74 × 25,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,629.60x = 2,444,378,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,378,237.86/64,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.34

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