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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,296.38, 97,887.14 and 25,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,296.38, 97,887.14 and 25,881.18 is: 38,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,296.38 : 97,887.14 = 25,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,296.38/97,887.14 = 25,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,296.38x = 97,887.14 × 25,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,296.38x = 2,533,434,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,434,690.03/65,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,799.01

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