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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,186.70, 97,740.45 and 25,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,186.70, 97,740.45 and 25,698.30 is: 38,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,186.70 : 97,740.45 = 25,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,186.70/97,740.45 = 25,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,186.70x = 97,740.45 × 25,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,186.70x = 2,511,763,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,763,406.24/65,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.84

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