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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,008.20, 97,523.10 and 25,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,008.20, 97,523.10 and 25,566.60 is: 38,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,008.20 : 97,523.10 = 25,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,008.20/97,523.10 = 25,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,008.20x = 97,523.10 × 25,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,008.20x = 2,493,334,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,334,088.46/65,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,354.15

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