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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,842.02, 97,235.48 and 25,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,842.02, 97,235.48 and 25,392.86 is: 38,078.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,842.02 : 97,235.48 = 25,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,842.02/97,235.48 = 25,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,842.02x = 97,235.48 × 25,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,842.02x = 2,469,086,930.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,086,930.67/64,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,078.50

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