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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,044.31, 97,599.27 and 25,629.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,044.31, 97,599.27 and 25,629.71 is: 38,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,044.31 : 97,599.27 = 25,629.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,044.31/97,599.27 = 25,629.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,044.31x = 97,599.27 × 25,629.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,044.31x = 2,501,440,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,440,986.31/65,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457.49

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