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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,360.03, 98,072.44 and 25,916.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,360.03, 98,072.44 and 25,916.27 is: 38,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,360.03 : 98,072.44 = 25,916.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,360.03/98,072.44 = 25,916.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,360.03x = 98,072.44 × 25,916.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,360.03x = 2,541,671,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,671,279.45/65,360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,887.24

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