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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,736.87, 97,066.42 and 25,312.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,736.87, 97,066.42 and 25,312.55 is: 37,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,736.87 : 97,066.42 = 25,312.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,736.87/97,066.42 = 25,312.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,736.87x = 97,066.42 × 25,312.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,736.87x = 2,456,998,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,998,609.57/64,736.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.62

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