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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,835.24, 98,729.52 and 23,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,835.24, 98,729.52 and 23,704.02 is: 35,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,835.24 : 98,729.52 = 23,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,835.24/98,729.52 = 23,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,835.24x = 98,729.52 × 23,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,835.24x = 2,340,286,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,286,516.67/65,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.63

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