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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,337.04, 98,028.60 and 23,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,337.04, 98,028.60 and 23,788.24 is: 35,690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,337.04 : 98,028.60 = 23,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,337.04/98,028.60 = 23,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,337.04x = 98,028.60 × 23,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,337.04x = 2,331,927,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,927,863.66/65,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.75

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