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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,488.50, 98,240.99 and 25,508.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,488.50, 98,240.99 and 25,508.39 is: 38,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,488.50 : 98,240.99 = 25,508.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,488.50/98,240.99 = 25,508.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,488.50x = 98,240.99 × 25,508.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,488.50x = 2,505,968,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,968,868.16/65,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.79

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