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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,271.36, 97,841.03 and 25,855.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,271.36, 97,841.03 and 25,855.95 is: 38,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,271.36 : 97,841.03 = 25,855.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,271.36/97,841.03 = 25,855.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,271.36x = 97,841.03 × 25,855.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,271.36x = 2,529,772,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,772,650.35/65,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.77

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