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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,085.40, 97,584.36 and 25,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,085.40, 97,584.36 and 25,622.20 is: 38,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,085.40 : 97,584.36 = 25,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,085.40/97,584.36 = 25,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,085.40x = 97,584.36 × 25,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,085.40x = 2,500,325,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,325,988.79/65,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,416.08

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