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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,642.14, 96,944.27 and 25,189.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,642.14, 96,944.27 and 25,189.83 is: 37,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,642.14 : 96,944.27 = 25,189.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,642.14/96,944.27 = 25,189.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,642.14x = 96,944.27 × 25,189.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,642.14x = 2,442,009,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,009,554.82/64,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.36

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