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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,944.56, 98,876.97 and 25,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,944.56, 98,876.97 and 25,915.64 is: 38,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,944.56 : 98,876.97 = 25,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,944.56/98,876.97 = 25,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,944.56x = 98,876.97 × 25,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,944.56x = 2,562,459,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,459,464.43/65,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,857.78

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