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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,043.77, 97,580.66 and 25,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,043.77, 97,580.66 and 25,068.42 is: 37,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,043.77 : 97,580.66 = 25,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,043.77/97,580.66 = 25,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,043.77x = 97,580.66 × 25,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,043.77x = 2,446,192,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,192,843.42/65,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.41

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