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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,875.88, 97,368.50 and 25,460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,875.88, 97,368.50 and 25,460.67 is: 38,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,875.88 : 97,368.50 = 25,460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,875.88/97,368.50 = 25,460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,875.88x = 97,368.50 × 25,460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,875.88x = 2,479,067,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,067,119.59/64,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,212.46

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