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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,839.75, 98,736.26 and 23,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,839.75, 98,736.26 and 23,708.52 is: 35,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,839.75 : 98,736.26 = 23,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,839.75/98,736.26 = 23,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,839.75x = 98,736.26 × 23,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,839.75x = 2,340,890,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,890,476.39/65,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,554.37

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