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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,155.14, 97,733.66 and 25,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,155.14, 97,733.66 and 25,711.88 is: 38,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,155.14 : 97,733.66 = 25,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,155.14/97,733.66 = 25,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,155.14x = 97,733.66 × 25,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,155.14x = 2,512,915,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,915,520.65/65,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,568.19

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