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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,295.39, 97,885.65 and 25,880.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,295.39, 97,885.65 and 25,880.17 is: 38,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,295.39 : 97,885.65 = 25,880.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,295.39/97,885.65 = 25,880.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,295.39x = 97,885.65 × 25,880.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,295.39x = 2,533,297,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,297,262.56/65,295.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,797.49

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