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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,420.24, 101,143.38 and 25,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,420.24, 101,143.38 and 25,864 is: 38,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,420.24 : 101,143.38 = 25,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,420.24/101,143.38 = 25,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,420.24x = 101,143.38 × 25,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,420.24x = 2,615,972,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,972,380.32/67,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800.99

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