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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,823.48, 98,737.10 and 25,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,823.48, 98,737.10 and 25,840.80 is: 38,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,823.48 : 98,737.10 = 25,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,823.48/98,737.10 = 25,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,823.48x = 98,737.10 × 25,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,823.48x = 2,551,445,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,445,653.68/65,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.94

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