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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,091.60, 97,659.27 and 25,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,091.60, 97,659.27 and 25,652.70 is: 38,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,091.60 : 97,659.27 = 25,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,091.60/97,659.27 = 25,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,091.60x = 97,659.27 × 25,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,091.60x = 2,505,223,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,223,955.53/65,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.67

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