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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,050.82, 97,609.02 and 25,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,050.82, 97,609.02 and 25,636.22 is: 38,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,050.82 : 97,609.02 = 25,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,050.82/97,609.02 = 25,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,050.82x = 97,609.02 × 25,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,050.82x = 2,502,326,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,326,310.70/65,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.25

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