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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,894.68, 98,817.18 and 23,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,894.68, 98,817.18 and 23,763.52 is: 35,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,894.68 : 98,817.18 = 23,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,894.68/98,817.18 = 23,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,894.68x = 98,817.18 × 23,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,894.68x = 2,348,244,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,244,033.27/65,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.32

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