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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,076.58, 97,639.16 and 25,661.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,076.58, 97,639.16 and 25,661.17 is: 38,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,076.58 : 97,639.16 = 25,661.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,076.58/97,639.16 = 25,661.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,076.58x = 97,639.16 × 25,661.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,076.58x = 2,505,535,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,535,083.42/65,076.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,501.33

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