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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,038.44, 97,564.86 and 25,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,038.44, 97,564.86 and 25,590.36 is: 38,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,038.44 : 97,564.86 = 25,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,038.44/97,564.86 = 25,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,038.44x = 97,564.86 × 25,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,038.44x = 2,496,719,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,719,890.75/65,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,388.37

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