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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,182.80, 97,806.60 and 25,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,182.80, 97,806.60 and 25,741.20 is: 38,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,182.80 : 97,806.60 = 25,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,182.80/97,806.60 = 25,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,182.80x = 97,806.60 × 25,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,182.80x = 2,517,659,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,659,251.92/65,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,624.60

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