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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,044.80, 97,567.20 and 25,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,044.80, 97,567.20 and 25,588.80 is: 38,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,044.80 : 97,567.20 = 25,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,044.80/97,567.20 = 25,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,044.80x = 97,567.20 × 25,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,044.80x = 2,496,627,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,627,567.36/65,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.20

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