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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,565.60, 98,333.79 and 25,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,565.60, 98,333.79 and 25,585.62 is: 38,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,565.60 : 98,333.79 = 25,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,565.60/98,333.79 = 25,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,565.60x = 98,333.79 × 25,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,565.60x = 2,515,930,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,930,984.10/65,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,372.73

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