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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,050.40, 97,575.60 and 25,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,050.40, 97,575.60 and 25,585.94 is: 38,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,050.40 : 97,575.60 = 25,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,050.40/97,575.60 = 25,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,050.40x = 97,575.60 × 25,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,050.40x = 2,496,563,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,563,447.06/65,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.91

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