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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,220.30, 97,862.85 and 25,778.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,220.30, 97,862.85 and 25,778.70 is: 38,680.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,220.30 : 97,862.85 = 25,778.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,220.30/97,862.85 = 25,778.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,220.30x = 97,862.85 × 25,778.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,220.30x = 2,522,777,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,777,051.30/65,220.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,680.86

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