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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,886.28, 97,354.86 and 25,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,886.28, 97,354.86 and 25,436.64 is: 38,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,886.28 : 97,354.86 = 25,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,886.28/97,354.86 = 25,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,886.28x = 97,354.86 × 25,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,886.28x = 2,476,380,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,380,526.07/64,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,164.93

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