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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,631.51, 96,946.53 and 25,216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,631.51, 96,946.53 and 25,216.29 is: 37,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,631.51 : 96,946.53 = 25,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,631.51/96,946.53 = 25,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,631.51x = 96,946.53 × 25,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,631.51x = 2,444,631,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,631,814.97/64,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.15

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