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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,066.36, 97,599.60 and 25,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,066.36, 97,599.60 and 25,601.94 is: 38,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,066.36 : 97,599.60 = 25,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,066.36/97,599.60 = 25,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,066.36x = 97,599.60 × 25,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,066.36x = 2,498,739,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,739,103.22/65,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.94

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