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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,368.80, 98,085.60 and 25,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,368.80, 98,085.60 and 25,927.20 is: 38,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,368.80 : 98,085.60 = 25,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,368.80/98,085.60 = 25,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,368.80x = 98,085.60 × 25,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,368.80x = 2,543,084,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,084,968.32/65,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,903.65

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