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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,716.84, 97,087.50 and 25,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,716.84, 97,087.50 and 25,271.46 is: 37,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,716.84 : 97,087.50 = 25,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,716.84/97,087.50 = 25,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,716.84x = 97,087.50 × 25,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,716.84x = 2,453,542,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,542,872.75/64,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,911.97

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