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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,602.30, 98,356.02 and 25,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,602.30, 98,356.02 and 25,587.38 is: 38,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,602.30 : 98,356.02 = 25,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,602.30/98,356.02 = 25,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,602.30x = 98,356.02 × 25,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,602.30x = 2,516,672,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,672,859.03/65,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.57

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