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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,060.78, 97,522.05 and 25,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,060.78, 97,522.05 and 25,612.46 is: 38,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,060.78 : 97,522.05 = 25,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,060.78/97,522.05 = 25,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,060.78x = 97,522.05 × 25,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,060.78x = 2,497,779,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,779,604.74/65,060.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.48

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