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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,113.60, 97,651.20 and 25,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,113.60, 97,651.20 and 25,657.60 is: 38,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,113.60 : 97,651.20 = 25,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,113.60/97,651.20 = 25,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,113.60x = 97,651.20 × 25,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,113.60x = 2,505,495,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,495,429.12/65,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,478.83

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