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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,742.69, 97,126.29 and 25,297.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,742.69, 97,126.29 and 25,297.31 is: 37,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,742.69 : 97,126.29 = 25,297.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,742.69/97,126.29 = 25,297.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,742.69x = 97,126.29 × 25,297.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,742.69x = 2,457,034,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,034,110.10/64,742.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.76

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