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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,556.85, 98,320.63 and 25,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,556.85, 98,320.63 and 25,576.89 is: 38,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,556.85 : 98,320.63 = 25,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,556.85/98,320.63 = 25,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,556.85x = 98,320.63 × 25,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,556.85x = 2,514,735,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,735,810.36/65,556.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.62

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