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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,140.40, 97,666.80 and 25,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,140.40, 97,666.80 and 25,677.20 is: 38,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,140.40 : 97,666.80 = 25,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,140.40/97,666.80 = 25,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,140.40x = 97,666.80 × 25,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,140.40x = 2,507,809,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,809,956.96/65,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,498.53

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