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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,562.59, 98,329.29 and 25,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,562.59, 98,329.29 and 25,582.62 is: 38,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,562.59 : 98,329.29 = 25,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,562.59/98,329.29 = 25,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,562.59x = 98,329.29 × 25,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,562.59x = 2,515,520,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,520,860.94/65,562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.24

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