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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,668.12, 97,038.54 and 25,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,668.12, 97,038.54 and 25,227.96 is: 37,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,668.12 : 97,038.54 = 25,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,668.12/97,038.54 = 25,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,668.12x = 97,038.54 × 25,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,668.12x = 2,448,084,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,084,405.58/64,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.12

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