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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,332.38, 97,425 and 64,769.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,332.38, 97,425 and 64,769.34 is: 96,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,332.38 : 97,425 = 64,769.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,332.38/97,425 = 64,769.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,332.38x = 97,425 × 64,769.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,332.38x = 6,310,152,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,152,949.50/65,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,585.38

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