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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,970.42, 98,915.74 and 25,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,970.42, 98,915.74 and 25,941.44 is: 38,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,970.42 : 98,915.74 = 25,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,970.42/98,915.74 = 25,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,970.42x = 98,915.74 × 25,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,970.42x = 2,566,016,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,016,734.27/65,970.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,896.47

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