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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,895.50, 97,353.78 and 25,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,895.50, 97,353.78 and 25,431.22 is: 38,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,895.50 : 97,353.78 = 25,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,895.50/97,353.78 = 25,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,895.50x = 97,353.78 × 25,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,895.50x = 2,475,825,397.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,825,397.01/64,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.96

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