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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.80, 97,514.10 and 25,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.80, 97,514.10 and 25,545.60 is: 38,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.80 : 97,514.10 = 25,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.80/97,514.10 = 25,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.80x = 97,514.10 × 25,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.80x = 2,491,056,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,056,192.96/65,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.85

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