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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,973.17, 97,419.66 and 25,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,973.17, 97,419.66 and 25,512.40 is: 38,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,973.17 : 97,419.66 = 25,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,973.17/97,419.66 = 25,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,973.17x = 97,419.66 × 25,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,973.17x = 2,485,409,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,409,333.78/64,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.86

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