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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,361.03, 98,073.94 and 25,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,361.03, 98,073.94 and 25,917.27 is: 38,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,361.03 : 98,073.94 = 25,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,361.03/98,073.94 = 25,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,361.03x = 98,073.94 × 25,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,361.03x = 2,541,808,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,808,782.94/65,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,888.75

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