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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,842.24, 97,263.20 and 25,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,842.24, 97,263.20 and 25,371.68 is: 38,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,842.24 : 97,263.20 = 25,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,842.24/97,263.20 = 25,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,842.24x = 97,263.20 × 25,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,842.24x = 2,467,730,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,730,786.18/64,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,057.46

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