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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,873.06, 98,778.83 and 23,747.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,873.06, 98,778.83 and 23,747.59 is: 35,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,873.06 : 98,778.83 = 23,747.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,873.06/98,778.83 = 23,747.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,873.06x = 98,778.83 × 23,747.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,873.06x = 2,345,759,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,759,160.26/65,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.30

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