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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,352.90, 98,061.78 and 25,909.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,352.90, 98,061.78 and 25,909.14 is: 38,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,352.90 : 98,061.78 = 25,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,352.90/98,061.78 = 25,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,352.90x = 98,061.78 × 25,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,352.90x = 2,540,696,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,696,386.67/65,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,876.57

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