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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,778.57, 98,651.43 and 25,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,778.57, 98,651.43 and 25,805.70 is: 38,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,778.57 : 98,651.43 = 25,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,778.57/98,651.43 = 25,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,778.57x = 98,651.43 × 25,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,778.57x = 2,545,769,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,769,207.15/65,778.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,702.11

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