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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,740.40, 97,071.68 and 25,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,740.40, 97,071.68 and 25,316.08 is: 37,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,740.40 : 97,071.68 = 25,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,740.40/97,071.68 = 25,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,740.40x = 97,071.68 × 25,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,740.40x = 2,457,474,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,474,237.23/64,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.90

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