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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,032.80, 97,509.60 and 25,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,032.80, 97,509.60 and 25,542.60 is: 38,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,032.80 : 97,509.60 = 25,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,032.80/97,509.60 = 25,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,032.80x = 97,509.60 × 25,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,032.80x = 2,490,648,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,648,708.96/65,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.35

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