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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,289.15, 97,942.44 and 25,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,289.15, 97,942.44 and 25,837.04 is: 38,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,289.15 : 97,942.44 = 25,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,289.15/97,942.44 = 25,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,289.15x = 97,942.44 × 25,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,289.15x = 2,530,543,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,543,081.72/65,289.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,759.01

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