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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,518.94, 98,220.23 and 25,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,518.94, 98,220.23 and 25,528.66 is: 38,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,518.94 : 98,220.23 = 25,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,518.94/98,220.23 = 25,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,518.94x = 98,220.23 × 25,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,518.94x = 2,507,430,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,430,856.79/65,518.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.32

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