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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,720.10, 98,588.37 and 25,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,720.10, 98,588.37 and 25,733.94 is: 38,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,720.10 : 98,588.37 = 25,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,720.10/98,588.37 = 25,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,720.10x = 98,588.37 × 25,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,720.10x = 2,537,067,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,067,198.28/65,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.13

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