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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,316.87, 97,962.99 and 25,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,316.87, 97,962.99 and 25,335.78 is: 37,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,316.87 : 97,962.99 = 25,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,316.87/97,962.99 = 25,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,316.87x = 97,962.99 × 25,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,316.87x = 2,481,968,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,968,762.78/65,316.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.89

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