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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,423.40, 98,135.10 and 25,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,423.40, 98,135.10 and 25,960.20 is: 38,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,423.40 : 98,135.10 = 25,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,423.40/98,135.10 = 25,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,423.40x = 98,135.10 × 25,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,423.40x = 2,547,606,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,606,823.02/65,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,940.30

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