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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,740.14, 98,570.70 and 25,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,740.14, 98,570.70 and 25,711.44 is: 38,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,740.14 : 98,570.70 = 25,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,740.14/98,570.70 = 25,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,740.14x = 98,570.70 × 25,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,740.14x = 2,534,394,638.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,394,638.81/65,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,551.71

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