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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,899.50, 97,359.78 and 25,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,899.50, 97,359.78 and 25,435.22 is: 38,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,899.50 : 97,359.78 = 25,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,899.50/97,359.78 = 25,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,899.50x = 97,359.78 × 25,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,899.50x = 2,476,367,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,367,423.45/64,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.96

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