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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,018.70, 97,552.35 and 25,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,018.70, 97,552.35 and 25,603.29 is: 38,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,018.70 : 97,552.35 = 25,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,018.70/97,552.35 = 25,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,018.70x = 97,552.35 × 25,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,018.70x = 2,497,661,107.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,661,107.23/65,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414.50

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