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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,873.88, 98,750.27 and 23,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,873.88, 98,750.27 and 23,743.65 is: 35,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,873.88 : 98,750.27 = 23,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,873.88/98,750.27 = 23,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,873.88x = 98,750.27 × 23,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,873.88x = 2,344,691,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,691,729.57/65,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.65

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