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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,402.62, 98,017.52 and 23,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,402.62, 98,017.52 and 23,809.66 is: 35,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,402.62 : 98,017.52 = 23,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,402.62/98,017.52 = 23,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,402.62x = 98,017.52 × 23,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,402.62x = 2,333,763,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,763,825.24/65,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.03

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