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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,901.45, 98,831.74 and 23,776.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,901.45, 98,831.74 and 23,776.06 is: 35,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,901.45 : 98,831.74 = 23,776.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,901.45/98,831.74 = 23,776.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,901.45x = 98,831.74 × 23,776.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,901.45x = 2,349,829,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,829,303.51/65,901.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.71

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