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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,656.57, 96,927.35 and 25,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,656.57, 96,927.35 and 25,241.30 is: 37,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,656.57 : 96,927.35 = 25,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,656.57/96,927.35 = 25,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,656.57x = 96,927.35 × 25,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,656.57x = 2,446,571,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,571,708.71/64,656.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.49

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