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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,835.74, 98,730.27 and 23,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,835.74, 98,730.27 and 23,704.52 is: 35,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,835.74 : 98,730.27 = 23,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,835.74/98,730.27 = 23,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,835.74x = 98,730.27 × 23,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,835.74x = 2,340,353,659.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,353,659.82/65,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.38

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