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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,191.40, 97,787.10 and 25,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,191.40, 97,787.10 and 25,728.20 is: 38,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,191.40 : 97,787.10 = 25,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,191.40/97,787.10 = 25,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,191.40x = 97,787.10 × 25,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,191.40x = 2,515,886,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,886,066.22/65,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,592.30

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