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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,323.27, 97,989.36 and 25,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,323.27, 97,989.36 and 25,880.32 is: 38,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,323.27 : 97,989.36 = 25,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,323.27/97,989.36 = 25,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,323.27x = 97,989.36 × 25,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,323.27x = 2,535,995,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,995,993.40/65,323.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822.25

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