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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,212.60, 97,799.70 and 25,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,212.60, 97,799.70 and 25,756.60 is: 38,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,212.60 : 97,799.70 = 25,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,212.60/97,799.70 = 25,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,212.60x = 97,799.70 × 25,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,212.60x = 2,518,987,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,987,753.02/65,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,627.32

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