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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,246.44, 97,814.22 and 25,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,246.44, 97,814.22 and 25,831.24 is: 38,724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,246.44 : 97,814.22 = 25,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,246.44/97,814.22 = 25,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,246.44x = 97,814.22 × 25,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,246.44x = 2,526,662,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,662,592.23/65,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.91

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