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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,448.11, 98,166.68 and 25,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,448.11, 98,166.68 and 25,994.63 is: 38,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,448.11 : 98,166.68 = 25,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,448.11/98,166.68 = 25,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,448.11x = 98,166.68 × 25,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,448.11x = 2,551,805,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,805,904.12/65,448.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,989.76

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