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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,065.28, 97,530.88 and 25,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,065.28, 97,530.88 and 25,606.40 is: 38,383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,065.28 : 97,530.88 = 25,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,065.28/97,530.88 = 25,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,065.28x = 97,530.88 × 25,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,065.28x = 2,497,414,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,414,725.63/65,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.22

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