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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,970.59, 98,918.40 and 25,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,970.59, 98,918.40 and 25,967.90 is: 38,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,970.59 : 98,918.40 = 25,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,970.59/98,918.40 = 25,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,970.59x = 98,918.40 × 25,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,970.59x = 2,568,703,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,703,119.36/65,970.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,937.09

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