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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,710.36, 98,573.74 and 25,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,710.36, 98,573.74 and 25,724.18 is: 38,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,710.36 : 98,573.74 = 25,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,710.36/98,573.74 = 25,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,710.36x = 98,573.74 × 25,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,710.36x = 2,535,728,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,728,813.16/65,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.48

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