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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,732.95, 97,111.67 and 25,287.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,732.95, 97,111.67 and 25,287.57 is: 37,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,732.95 : 97,111.67 = 25,287.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,732.95/97,111.67 = 25,287.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,732.95x = 97,111.67 × 25,287.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,732.95x = 2,455,718,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,718,026.50/64,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.14

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