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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,127.06, 97,686.84 and 25,138.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,127.06, 97,686.84 and 25,138.22 is: 37,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,127.06 : 97,686.84 = 25,138.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,127.06/97,686.84 = 25,138.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,127.06x = 97,686.84 × 25,138.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,127.06x = 2,455,673,492.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,673,492.99/65,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.88

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