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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,714.64, 97,014.16 and 25,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,714.64, 97,014.16 and 25,262.56 is: 37,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,714.64 : 97,014.16 = 25,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,714.64/97,014.16 = 25,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,714.64x = 97,014.16 × 25,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,714.64x = 2,450,826,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,826,037.85/64,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.28

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