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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,027.88, 97,517.34 and 25,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,027.88, 97,517.34 and 25,563.42 is: 38,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,027.88 : 97,517.34 = 25,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,027.88/97,517.34 = 25,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,027.88x = 97,517.34 × 25,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,027.88x = 2,492,876,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,876,719.70/65,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,335.51

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