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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,731.39, 98,557.59 and 25,702.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,731.39, 98,557.59 and 25,702.69 is: 38,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,731.39 : 98,557.59 = 25,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,731.39/98,557.59 = 25,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,731.39x = 98,557.59 × 25,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,731.39x = 2,533,194,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,194,561.62/65,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.58

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