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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,532.30, 98,279.43 and 25,542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,532.30, 98,279.43 and 25,542.38 is: 38,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,532.30 : 98,279.43 = 25,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,532.30/98,279.43 = 25,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,532.30x = 98,279.43 × 25,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,532.30x = 2,510,290,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,290,055.85/65,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.15

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