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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,865.56, 98,802.74 and 23,165.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,865.56, 98,802.74 and 23,165.87 is: 34,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,865.56 : 98,802.74 = 23,165.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,865.56/98,802.74 = 23,165.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,865.56x = 98,802.74 × 23,165.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,865.56x = 2,288,850,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,850,820.64/65,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.34

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