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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,901.27, 98,831.46 and 23,775.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,901.27, 98,831.46 and 23,775.87 is: 35,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,901.27 : 98,831.46 = 23,775.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,901.27/98,831.46 = 23,775.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,901.27x = 98,831.46 × 23,775.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,901.27x = 2,349,804,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,804,315.49/65,901.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.43

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