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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,229.10, 97,842.60 and 25,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,229.10, 97,842.60 and 25,786.58 is: 38,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,229.10 : 97,842.60 = 25,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,229.10/97,842.60 = 25,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,229.10x = 97,842.60 × 25,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,229.10x = 2,523,026,032.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,026,032.31/65,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.45

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