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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,517.94, 98,218.73 and 25,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,517.94, 98,218.73 and 25,527.66 is: 38,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,517.94 : 98,218.73 = 25,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,517.94/98,218.73 = 25,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,517.94x = 98,218.73 × 25,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,517.94x = 2,507,294,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,294,040.57/65,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,268.82

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