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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,289.32, 97,942.67 and 25,837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,289.32, 97,942.67 and 25,837.21 is: 38,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,289.32 : 97,942.67 = 25,837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,289.32/97,942.67 = 25,837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,289.32x = 97,942.67 × 25,837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,289.32x = 2,530,565,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,565,152.49/65,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,759.25

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