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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,257.08, 97,918.02 and 25,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,257.08, 97,918.02 and 25,842.48 is: 38,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,257.08 : 97,918.02 = 25,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,257.08/97,918.02 = 25,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,257.08x = 97,918.02 × 25,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,257.08x = 2,530,444,473.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,444,473.49/65,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776.55

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