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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,086.57, 97,592.48 and 25,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,086.57, 97,592.48 and 25,622.15 is: 38,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,086.57 : 97,592.48 = 25,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,086.57/97,592.48 = 25,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,086.57x = 97,592.48 × 25,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,086.57x = 2,500,529,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,529,161.43/65,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.51

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