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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,049.28, 97,506.96 and 25,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,049.28, 97,506.96 and 25,590.40 is: 38,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,049.28 : 97,506.96 = 25,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,049.28/97,506.96 = 25,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,049.28x = 97,506.96 × 25,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,049.28x = 2,495,242,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,242,109.18/65,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.26

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