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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,723.10, 98,592.87 and 25,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,723.10, 98,592.87 and 25,736.94 is: 38,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,723.10 : 98,592.87 = 25,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,723.10/98,592.87 = 25,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,723.10x = 98,592.87 × 25,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,723.10x = 2,537,478,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,478,779.62/65,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,608.63

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