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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,045.56, 97,601.15 and 25,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,045.56, 97,601.15 and 25,630.96 is: 38,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,045.56 : 97,601.15 = 25,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,045.56/97,601.15 = 25,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,045.56x = 97,601.15 × 25,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,045.56x = 2,501,611,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,611,043.45/65,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,459.37

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