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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,777.41, 97,221.50 and 25,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,777.41, 97,221.50 and 25,362.20 is: 38,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,777.41 : 97,221.50 = 25,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,777.41/97,221.50 = 25,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,777.41x = 97,221.50 × 25,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,777.41x = 2,465,750,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,750,514.38/64,777.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,064.98

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