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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,741.20, 97,072.20 and 25,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,741.20, 97,072.20 and 25,252.80 is: 37,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,741.20 : 97,072.20 = 25,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,741.20/97,072.20 = 25,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,741.20x = 97,072.20 × 25,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,741.20x = 2,451,344,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,344,852.16/64,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.75

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