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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,966.74, 97,384.50 and 25,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,966.74, 97,384.50 and 25,508.40 is: 38,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,966.74 : 97,384.50 = 25,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,966.74/97,384.50 = 25,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,966.74x = 97,384.50 × 25,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,966.74x = 2,484,122,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,122,779.80/64,966.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,236.84

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