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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,231.58, 97,816.52 and 25,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,231.58, 97,816.52 and 25,269.28 is: 37,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,231.58 : 97,816.52 = 25,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,231.58/97,816.52 = 25,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,231.58x = 97,816.52 × 25,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,231.58x = 2,471,752,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,752,543.42/65,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.96

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