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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,287.15, 97,939.44 and 25,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,287.15, 97,939.44 and 25,835.04 is: 38,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,287.15 : 97,939.44 = 25,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,287.15/97,939.44 = 25,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,287.15x = 97,939.44 × 25,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,287.15x = 2,530,269,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,269,105.13/65,287.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,756.00

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