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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,346.40, 97,962.08 and 25,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,346.40, 97,962.08 and 25,931.20 is: 38,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,346.40 : 97,962.08 = 25,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,346.40/97,962.08 = 25,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,346.40x = 97,962.08 × 25,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,346.40x = 2,540,274,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,274,288.90/65,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.97

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