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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,086.32, 97,592.11 and 25,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,086.32, 97,592.11 and 25,621.90 is: 38,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,086.32 : 97,592.11 = 25,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,086.32/97,592.11 = 25,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,086.32x = 97,592.11 × 25,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,086.32x = 2,500,495,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,495,155.10/65,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.14

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