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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,187.60, 97,762.20 and 25,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,187.60, 97,762.20 and 25,731.60 is: 38,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,187.60 : 97,762.20 = 25,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,187.60/97,762.20 = 25,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,187.60x = 97,762.20 × 25,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,187.60x = 2,515,577,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,577,825.52/65,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.82

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