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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,556.34, 98,319.88 and 25,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,556.34, 98,319.88 and 25,576.39 is: 38,358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,556.34 : 98,319.88 = 25,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,556.34/98,319.88 = 25,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,556.34x = 98,319.88 × 25,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,556.34x = 2,514,667,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,667,606.64/65,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.88

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