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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,893.68, 98,815.68 and 23,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,893.68, 98,815.68 and 23,762.52 is: 35,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,893.68 : 98,815.68 = 23,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,893.68/98,815.68 = 23,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,893.68x = 98,815.68 × 23,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,893.68x = 2,348,109,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,109,572.31/65,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.82

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