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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,521.45, 98,223.97 and 25,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,521.45, 98,223.97 and 25,531.16 is: 38,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,521.45 : 98,223.97 = 25,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,521.45/98,223.97 = 25,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,521.45x = 98,223.97 × 25,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,521.45x = 2,507,771,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,771,893.91/65,521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.06

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