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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,654.20, 98,506.11 and 25,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,654.20, 98,506.11 and 25,701.73 is: 38,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,654.20 : 98,506.11 = 25,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,654.20/98,506.11 = 25,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,654.20x = 98,506.11 × 25,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,654.20x = 2,531,777,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,777,442.57/65,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.31

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