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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,204.80, 97,839.60 and 25,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,204.80, 97,839.60 and 25,763.20 is: 38,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,204.80 : 97,839.60 = 25,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,204.80/97,839.60 = 25,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,204.80x = 97,839.60 × 25,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,204.80x = 2,520,661,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,661,182.72/65,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,657.60

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