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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,037.10, 97,535.40 and 25,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,037.10, 97,535.40 and 25,606.30 is: 38,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,037.10 : 97,535.40 = 25,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,037.10/97,535.40 = 25,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,037.10x = 97,535.40 × 25,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,037.10x = 2,497,520,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,520,713.02/65,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,401.48

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