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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,036.94, 97,592.31 and 25,621.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,036.94, 97,592.31 and 25,621.73 is: 38,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,036.94 : 97,592.31 = 25,621.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,036.94/97,592.31 = 25,621.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,036.94x = 97,592.31 × 25,621.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,036.94x = 2,500,483,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,483,886.19/65,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.13

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