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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,118.60, 97,658.70 and 25,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,118.60, 97,658.70 and 25,662.60 is: 38,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,118.60 : 97,658.70 = 25,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,118.60/97,658.70 = 25,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,118.60x = 97,658.70 × 25,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,118.60x = 2,506,176,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,176,154.62/65,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486.33

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