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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,131.27, 97,645.87 and 25,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,131.27, 97,645.87 and 25,717.88 is: 38,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,131.27 : 97,645.87 = 25,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,131.27/97,645.87 = 25,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,131.27x = 97,645.87 × 25,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,131.27x = 2,511,244,882.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,244,882.68/65,131.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.67

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