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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,261.60, 97,868.10 and 25,810.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,261.60, 97,868.10 and 25,810.55 is: 38,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,261.60 : 97,868.10 = 25,810.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,261.60/97,868.10 = 25,810.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,261.60x = 97,868.10 × 25,810.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,261.60x = 2,526,029,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,029,488.46/65,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,706.21

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