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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,003.06, 97,514.92 and 25,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,003.06, 97,514.92 and 25,020.66 is: 37,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,003.06 : 97,514.92 = 25,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,003.06/97,514.92 = 25,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,003.06x = 97,514.92 × 25,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,003.06x = 2,439,887,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,887,658.25/65,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.97

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