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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,869.50, 98,805.74 and 23,753.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,869.50, 98,805.74 and 23,753.01 is: 35,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,869.50 : 98,805.74 = 23,753.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,869.50/98,805.74 = 23,753.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,869.50x = 98,805.74 × 23,753.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,869.50x = 2,346,933,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,933,611.51/65,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.05

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