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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,896.70, 97,386 and 25,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,896.70, 97,386 and 25,452.76 is: 38,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,896.70 : 97,386 = 25,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,896.70/97,386 = 25,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,896.70x = 97,386 × 25,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,896.70x = 2,478,742,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,742,485.36/64,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,195.20

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