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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,522.45, 98,225.47 and 25,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,522.45, 98,225.47 and 25,532.16 is: 38,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,522.45 : 98,225.47 = 25,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,522.45/98,225.47 = 25,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,522.45x = 98,225.47 × 25,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,522.45x = 2,507,908,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,908,416.12/65,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.56

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