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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,849.88, 98,744.03 and 23,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,849.88, 98,744.03 and 23,724.42 is: 35,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,849.88 : 98,744.03 = 23,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,849.88/98,744.03 = 23,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,849.88x = 98,744.03 × 23,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,849.88x = 2,342,644,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,644,721.59/65,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.54

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