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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,009.40, 97,514.10 and 25,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,009.40, 97,514.10 and 25,567.80 is: 38,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,009.40 : 97,514.10 = 25,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,009.40/97,514.10 = 25,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,009.40x = 97,514.10 × 25,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,009.40x = 2,493,221,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,221,005.98/65,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.70

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