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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,115.80, 97,706.10 and 25,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,115.80, 97,706.10 and 25,674.20 is: 38,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,115.80 : 97,706.10 = 25,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,115.80/97,706.10 = 25,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,115.80x = 97,706.10 × 25,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,115.80x = 2,508,525,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,525,952.62/65,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.07

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