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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,076.36, 97,614.60 and 25,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,076.36, 97,614.60 and 25,611.96 is: 38,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,076.36 : 97,614.60 = 25,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,076.36/97,614.60 = 25,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,076.36x = 97,614.60 × 25,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,076.36x = 2,500,101,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,101,230.62/65,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,417.96

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