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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,218.08, 97,797.60 and 25,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,218.08, 97,797.60 and 25,744.80 is: 38,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,218.08 : 97,797.60 = 25,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,218.08/97,797.60 = 25,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,218.08x = 97,797.60 × 25,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,218.08x = 2,517,779,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,779,652.48/65,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,605.55

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