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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,713.37, 98,578.25 and 25,727.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,713.37, 98,578.25 and 25,727.19 is: 38,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,713.37 : 98,578.25 = 25,727.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,713.37/98,578.25 = 25,727.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,713.37x = 98,578.25 × 25,727.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,713.37x = 2,536,141,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,141,238.98/65,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.99

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