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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,829.48, 98,758.83 and 25,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,829.48, 98,758.83 and 25,852.32 is: 38,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,829.48 : 98,758.83 = 25,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,829.48/98,758.83 = 25,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,829.48x = 98,758.83 × 25,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,829.48x = 2,553,144,875.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,144,875.99/65,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,784.22

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