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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.80, 97,545.60 and 25,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.80, 97,545.60 and 25,566.60 is: 38,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.80 : 97,545.60 = 25,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.80/97,545.60 = 25,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.80x = 97,545.60 × 25,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.80x = 2,493,909,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,909,336.96/65,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,334.34

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