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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,335.04, 98,025.60 and 23,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,335.04, 98,025.60 and 23,786.24 is: 35,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,335.04 : 98,025.60 = 23,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,335.04/98,025.60 = 23,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,335.04x = 98,025.60 × 23,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,335.04x = 2,331,660,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,660,447.74/65,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.75

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