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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,245.44, 97,812.72 and 25,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,245.44, 97,812.72 and 25,830.24 is: 38,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,245.44 : 97,812.72 = 25,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,245.44/97,812.72 = 25,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,245.44x = 97,812.72 × 25,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,245.44x = 2,526,526,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,526,032.65/65,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,723.41

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