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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,322.02, 97,987.49 and 25,879.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,322.02, 97,987.49 and 25,879.07 is: 38,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,322.02 : 97,987.49 = 25,879.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,322.02/97,987.49 = 25,879.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,322.02x = 97,987.49 × 25,879.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,322.02x = 2,535,825,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,825,112.83/65,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,820.37

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