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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,072.37, 97,608.60 and 25,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,072.37, 97,608.60 and 25,607.94 is: 38,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,072.37 : 97,608.60 = 25,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,072.37/97,608.60 = 25,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,072.37x = 97,608.60 × 25,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,072.37x = 2,499,555,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,555,172.28/65,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,411.93

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