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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,307.51, 97,940.70 and 25,323.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,307.51, 97,940.70 and 25,323.71 is: 37,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,307.51 : 97,940.70 = 25,323.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,307.51/97,940.70 = 25,323.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,307.51x = 97,940.70 × 25,323.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,307.51x = 2,480,221,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,221,394.29/65,307.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.58

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