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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,023.23, 97,590.21 and 25,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,023.23, 97,590.21 and 25,608.03 is: 38,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,023.23 : 97,590.21 = 25,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,023.23/97,590.21 = 25,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,023.23x = 97,590.21 × 25,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,023.23x = 2,499,093,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,093,025.39/65,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,433.85

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