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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,728.17, 98,552.77 and 25,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,728.17, 98,552.77 and 25,699.46 is: 38,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,728.17 : 98,552.77 = 25,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,728.17/98,552.77 = 25,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,728.17x = 98,552.77 × 25,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,728.17x = 2,532,752,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,752,842.01/65,728.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,533.75

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