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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,370.05, 97,968.91 and 25,905.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,370.05, 97,968.91 and 25,905.63 is: 38,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,370.05 : 97,968.91 = 25,905.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,370.05/97,968.91 = 25,905.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,370.05x = 97,968.91 × 25,905.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,370.05x = 2,537,946,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,946,333.96/65,370.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,824.30

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