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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,902.97, 98,834.00 and 23,777.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,902.97, 98,834.00 and 23,777.57 is: 35,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,902.97 : 98,834.00 = 23,777.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,902.97/98,834.00 = 23,777.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,902.97x = 98,834.00 × 23,777.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,902.97x = 2,350,032,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,032,659.91/65,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.98

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