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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,036.44, 97,561.86 and 25,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,036.44, 97,561.86 and 25,588.36 is: 38,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,036.44 : 97,561.86 = 25,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,036.44/97,561.86 = 25,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,036.44x = 97,561.86 × 25,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,036.44x = 2,496,447,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,447,995.95/65,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.37

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