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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,077.92, 97,616.88 and 25,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,077.92, 97,616.88 and 25,639.20 is: 38,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,077.92 : 97,616.88 = 25,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,077.92/97,616.88 = 25,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,077.92x = 97,616.88 × 25,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,077.92x = 2,502,818,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,818,709.70/65,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.80

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