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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,336.70, 97,918.94 and 25,872.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,336.70, 97,918.94 and 25,872.29 is: 38,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,336.70 : 97,918.94 = 25,872.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,336.70/97,918.94 = 25,872.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,336.70x = 97,918.94 × 25,872.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,336.70x = 2,533,387,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,387,154.45/65,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,774.33

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