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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,867.01, 98,801.57 and 23,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,867.01, 98,801.57 and 23,777.28 is: 35,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,867.01 : 98,801.57 = 23,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,867.01/98,801.57 = 23,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,867.01x = 98,801.57 × 23,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,867.01x = 2,349,232,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,232,653.77/65,867.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.30

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