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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,830.74, 98,722.76 and 23,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,830.74, 98,722.76 and 23,699.51 is: 35,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,830.74 : 98,722.76 = 23,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,830.74/98,722.76 = 23,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,830.74x = 98,722.76 × 23,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,830.74x = 2,339,681,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,681,519.81/65,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.86

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