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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,314.04, 97,971.06 and 25,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,314.04, 97,971.06 and 25,898.90 is: 38,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,314.04 : 97,971.06 = 25,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,314.04/97,971.06 = 25,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,314.04x = 97,971.06 × 25,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,314.04x = 2,537,342,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,342,685.83/65,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,848.35

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