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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,714.20, 98,573.22 and 25,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,714.20, 98,573.22 and 25,731.52 is: 38,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,714.20 : 98,573.22 = 25,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,714.20/98,573.22 = 25,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,714.20x = 98,573.22 × 25,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,714.20x = 2,536,438,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,438,781.89/65,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.03

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