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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,683.62, 98,527.56 and 25,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,683.62, 98,527.56 and 25,701.03 is: 38,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,683.62 : 98,527.56 = 25,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,683.62/98,527.56 = 25,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,683.62x = 98,527.56 × 25,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,683.62x = 2,532,259,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,259,775.39/65,683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.38

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