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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,816.32, 97,216.28 and 25,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,816.32, 97,216.28 and 25,401.12 is: 38,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,816.32 : 97,216.28 = 25,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,816.32/97,216.28 = 25,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,816.32x = 97,216.28 × 25,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,816.32x = 2,469,402,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,402,394.23/64,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.47

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