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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,937.10, 97,385.40 and 25,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,937.10, 97,385.40 and 25,506.30 is: 38,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,937.10 : 97,385.40 = 25,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,937.10/97,385.40 = 25,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,937.10x = 97,385.40 × 25,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,937.10x = 2,483,941,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,941,228.02/64,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,251.50

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