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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,948.56, 98,882.96 and 25,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,948.56, 98,882.96 and 25,919.64 is: 38,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,948.56 : 98,882.96 = 25,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,948.56/98,882.96 = 25,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,948.56x = 98,882.96 × 25,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,948.56x = 2,563,010,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,010,725.33/65,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863.79

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