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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,357.88, 98,051.56 and 23,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,357.88, 98,051.56 and 23,804.52 is: 35,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,357.88 : 98,051.56 = 23,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,357.88/98,051.56 = 23,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,357.88x = 98,051.56 × 23,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,357.88x = 2,334,070,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,070,321.05/65,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.15

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