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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,886.40, 97,310.40 and 25,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,886.40, 97,310.40 and 25,420.80 is: 38,123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,886.40 : 97,310.40 = 25,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,886.40/97,310.40 = 25,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,886.40x = 97,310.40 × 25,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,886.40x = 2,473,708,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,708,216.32/64,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.68

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