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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,502.72, 98,254.08 and 23,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,502.72, 98,254.08 and 23,927.04 is: 35,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,502.72 : 98,254.08 = 23,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,502.72/98,254.08 = 23,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,502.72x = 98,254.08 × 23,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,502.72x = 2,350,929,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,929,302.32/65,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.56

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