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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,051.82, 97,610.52 and 25,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,051.82, 97,610.52 and 25,637.22 is: 38,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,051.82 : 97,610.52 = 25,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,051.82/97,610.52 = 25,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,051.82x = 97,610.52 × 25,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,051.82x = 2,502,462,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,462,375.55/65,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,468.75

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