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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,434.70, 98,131.29 and 25,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,434.70, 98,131.29 and 25,451.04 is: 38,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,434.70 : 98,131.29 = 25,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,434.70/98,131.29 = 25,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,434.70x = 98,131.29 × 25,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,434.70x = 2,497,543,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,543,497.34/65,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,168.49

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