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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,044.88, 97,542.84 and 25,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,044.88, 97,542.84 and 25,580.42 is: 38,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,044.88 : 97,542.84 = 25,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,044.88/97,542.84 = 25,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,044.88x = 97,542.84 × 25,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,044.88x = 2,495,186,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,186,815.19/65,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,361.00

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