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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,294.39, 97,884.15 and 25,879.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,294.39, 97,884.15 and 25,879.17 is: 38,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,294.39 : 97,884.15 = 25,879.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,294.39/97,884.15 = 25,879.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,294.39x = 97,884.15 × 25,879.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,294.39x = 2,533,160,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,160,558.16/65,294.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,795.99

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