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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,088.23, 97,687.82 and 25,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,088.23, 97,687.82 and 25,673.02 is: 38,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,088.23 : 97,687.82 = 25,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,088.23/97,687.82 = 25,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,088.23x = 97,687.82 × 25,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,088.23x = 2,507,941,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,941,726.07/65,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.42

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