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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,834.74, 98,728.77 and 23,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,834.74, 98,728.77 and 23,703.52 is: 35,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,834.74 : 98,728.77 = 23,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,834.74/98,728.77 = 23,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,834.74x = 98,728.77 × 23,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,834.74x = 2,340,219,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,219,374.27/65,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.88

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