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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,832.24, 98,725.02 and 23,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,832.24, 98,725.02 and 23,701.02 is: 35,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,832.24 : 98,725.02 = 23,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,832.24/98,725.02 = 23,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,832.24x = 98,725.02 × 23,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,832.24x = 2,339,883,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,883,673.52/65,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,543.13

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