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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,217.08, 97,796.10 and 25,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,217.08, 97,796.10 and 25,743.80 is: 38,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,217.08 : 97,796.10 = 25,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,217.08/97,796.10 = 25,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,217.08x = 97,796.10 × 25,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,217.08x = 2,517,643,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,643,239.18/65,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.05

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