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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,059.84, 97,622.56 and 25,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,059.84, 97,622.56 and 25,645.20 is: 38,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,059.84 : 97,622.56 = 25,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,059.84/97,622.56 = 25,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,059.84x = 97,622.56 × 25,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,059.84x = 2,503,550,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,550,075.71/65,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.73

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