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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,044.44, 97,573.86 and 25,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,044.44, 97,573.86 and 25,596.36 is: 38,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,044.44 : 97,573.86 = 25,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,044.44/97,573.86 = 25,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,044.44x = 97,573.86 × 25,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,044.44x = 2,497,535,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,535,647.15/65,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.37

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