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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,227.68, 97,810.55 and 25,265.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,227.68, 97,810.55 and 25,265.37 is: 37,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,227.68 : 97,810.55 = 25,265.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,227.68/97,810.55 = 25,265.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,227.68x = 97,810.55 × 25,265.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,227.68x = 2,471,219,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,219,662.79/65,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.06

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