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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,312.10, 97,975.71 and 25,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,312.10, 97,975.71 and 25,872.66 is: 38,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,312.10 : 97,975.71 = 25,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,312.10/97,975.71 = 25,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,312.10x = 97,975.71 × 25,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,312.10x = 2,534,892,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,892,233.09/65,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,811.98

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