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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,833.74, 98,727.27 and 23,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,833.74, 98,727.27 and 23,702.52 is: 35,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,833.74 : 98,727.27 = 23,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,833.74/98,727.27 = 23,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,833.74x = 98,727.27 × 23,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,833.74x = 2,340,085,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,085,091.72/65,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.38

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