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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,851.80, 97,205.70 and 25,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,851.80, 97,205.70 and 25,395.80 is: 38,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,851.80 : 97,205.70 = 25,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,851.80/97,205.70 = 25,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,851.80x = 97,205.70 × 25,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,851.80x = 2,468,616,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,616,516.06/64,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.50

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