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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,117.17, 97,679.54 and 25,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,117.17, 97,679.54 and 25,136.38 is: 37,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,117.17 : 97,679.54 = 25,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,117.17/97,679.54 = 25,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,117.17x = 97,679.54 × 25,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,117.17x = 2,455,309,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,309,762.18/65,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.03

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