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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,429.56, 98,150.69 and 25,977.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,429.56, 98,150.69 and 25,977.84 is: 38,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,429.56 : 98,150.69 = 25,977.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,429.56/98,150.69 = 25,977.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,429.56x = 98,150.69 × 25,977.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,429.56x = 2,549,742,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,742,920.71/65,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.28

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