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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,327.56, 97,995.90 and 25,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,327.56, 97,995.90 and 25,884.56 is: 38,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,327.56 : 97,995.90 = 25,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,327.56/97,995.90 = 25,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,327.56x = 97,995.90 × 25,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,327.56x = 2,536,581,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,581,022.56/65,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,828.65

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