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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,058.44, 97,594.86 and 25,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,058.44, 97,594.86 and 25,610.36 is: 38,418.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,058.44 : 97,594.86 = 25,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,058.44/97,594.86 = 25,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,058.44x = 97,594.86 × 25,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,058.44x = 2,499,439,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,439,498.75/65,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.37

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