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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,086.07, 97,591.73 and 25,621.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,086.07, 97,591.73 and 25,621.65 is: 38,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,086.07 : 97,591.73 = 25,621.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,086.07/97,591.73 = 25,621.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,086.07x = 97,591.73 × 25,621.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,086.07x = 2,500,461,148.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,461,148.95/65,086.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,417.76

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