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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,935.50, 97,406.02 and 25,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,935.50, 97,406.02 and 25,501.16 is: 38,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,935.50 : 97,406.02 = 25,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,935.50/97,406.02 = 25,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,935.50x = 97,406.02 × 25,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,935.50x = 2,483,966,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,966,500.98/64,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.83

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