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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,239.14, 97,827.89 and 25,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,239.14, 97,827.89 and 25,276.85 is: 37,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,239.14 : 97,827.89 = 25,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,239.14/97,827.89 = 25,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,239.14x = 97,827.89 × 25,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,239.14x = 2,472,780,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,780,285.82/65,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.32

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