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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,051.40, 97,577.10 and 25,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,051.40, 97,577.10 and 25,586.94 is: 38,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,051.40 : 97,577.10 = 25,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,051.40/97,577.10 = 25,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,051.40x = 97,577.10 × 25,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,051.40x = 2,496,699,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,699,403.07/65,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,380.41

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