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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,132.27, 97,647.37 and 25,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,132.27, 97,647.37 and 25,718.89 is: 38,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,132.27 : 97,647.37 = 25,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,132.27/97,647.37 = 25,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,132.27x = 97,647.37 × 25,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,132.27x = 2,511,381,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,381,350.99/65,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,558.17

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