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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,098.43, 97,684.53 and 25,683.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,098.43, 97,684.53 and 25,683.23 is: 38,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,098.43 : 97,684.53 = 25,683.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,098.43/97,684.53 = 25,683.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,098.43x = 97,684.53 × 25,683.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,098.43x = 2,508,853,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,853,763.01/65,098.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,539.39

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