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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,642.42, 98,458.83 and 25,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,642.42, 98,458.83 and 25,653.89 is: 38,478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,642.42 : 98,458.83 = 25,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,642.42/98,458.83 = 25,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,642.42x = 98,458.83 × 25,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,642.42x = 2,525,851,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,851,994.35/65,642.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,478.96

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