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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,131.77, 97,646.62 and 25,718.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,131.77, 97,646.62 and 25,718.39 is: 38,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,131.77 : 97,646.62 = 25,718.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,131.77/97,646.62 = 25,718.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,131.77x = 97,646.62 × 25,718.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,131.77x = 2,511,313,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,313,238.52/65,131.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,557.42

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