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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,371.05, 97,970.41 and 25,906.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,371.05, 97,970.41 and 25,906.63 is: 38,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,371.05 : 97,970.41 = 25,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,371.05/97,970.41 = 25,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,371.05x = 97,970.41 × 25,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,371.05x = 2,538,083,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,083,162.82/65,371.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,825.80

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