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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,264.60, 97,872.60 and 25,813.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,264.60, 97,872.60 and 25,813.55 is: 38,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,264.60 : 97,872.60 = 25,813.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,264.60/97,872.60 = 25,813.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,264.60x = 97,872.60 × 25,813.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,264.60x = 2,526,439,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,439,253.73/65,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,710.71

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