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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,212.30, 97,850.85 and 25,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,212.30, 97,850.85 and 25,770.70 is: 38,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,212.30 : 97,850.85 = 25,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,212.30/97,850.85 = 25,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,212.30x = 97,850.85 × 25,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,212.30x = 2,521,684,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,684,900.10/65,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,668.85

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