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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,223.04, 97,837.92 and 25,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,223.04, 97,837.92 and 25,241.92 is: 37,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,223.04 : 97,837.92 = 25,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,223.04/97,837.92 = 25,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,223.04x = 97,837.92 × 25,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,223.04x = 2,469,616,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,616,949.61/65,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,864.18

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