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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,528.11, 98,273.12 and 25,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,528.11, 98,273.12 and 25,538.19 is: 38,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,528.11 : 98,273.12 = 25,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,528.11/98,273.12 = 25,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,528.11x = 98,273.12 × 25,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,528.11x = 2,509,717,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,717,114.24/65,528.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.86

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