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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,220.40, 97,830.60 and 25,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,220.40, 97,830.60 and 25,757.20 is: 38,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,220.40 : 97,830.60 = 25,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,220.40/97,830.60 = 25,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,220.40x = 97,830.60 × 25,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,220.40x = 2,519,842,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,842,330.32/65,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.80

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