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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,230.80, 97,878.60 and 25,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,230.80, 97,878.60 and 25,789.20 is: 38,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,230.80 : 97,878.60 = 25,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,230.80/97,878.60 = 25,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,230.80x = 97,878.60 × 25,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,230.80x = 2,524,210,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,210,791.12/65,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.61

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