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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,024.73, 97,592.46 and 25,609.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,024.73, 97,592.46 and 25,609.53 is: 38,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,024.73 : 97,592.46 = 25,609.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,024.73/97,592.46 = 25,609.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,024.73x = 97,592.46 × 25,609.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,024.73x = 2,499,297,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,297,032.14/65,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.10

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