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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,251.19, 97,877.35 and 25,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,251.19, 97,877.35 and 25,808.29 is: 38,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,251.19 : 97,877.35 = 25,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,251.19/97,877.35 = 25,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,251.19x = 97,877.35 × 25,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,251.19x = 2,526,047,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,047,187.84/65,251.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,712.66

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