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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,001.56, 97,509.66 and 25,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,001.56, 97,509.66 and 25,553.48 is: 38,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,001.56 : 97,509.66 = 25,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,001.56/97,509.66 = 25,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,001.56x = 97,509.66 × 25,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,001.56x = 2,491,711,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,711,146.62/65,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.10

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