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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,138.80, 97,740.60 and 25,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,138.80, 97,740.60 and 25,697.20 is: 38,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,138.80 : 97,740.60 = 25,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,138.80/97,740.60 = 25,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,138.80x = 97,740.60 × 25,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,138.80x = 2,511,659,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,659,746.32/65,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,558.58

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