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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,712.93, 98,577.59 and 25,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,712.93, 98,577.59 and 25,726.75 is: 38,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,712.93 : 98,577.59 = 25,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,712.93/98,577.59 = 25,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,712.93x = 98,577.59 × 25,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,712.93x = 2,536,081,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,081,013.53/65,712.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.33

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