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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,992.73, 98,992.94 and 25,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,992.73, 98,992.94 and 25,466.45 is: 38,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,992.73 : 98,992.94 = 25,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,992.73/98,992.94 = 25,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,992.73x = 98,992.94 × 25,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,992.73x = 2,520,998,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,998,691.40/65,992.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.16

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