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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,903.00, 98,834.05 and 23,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,903.00, 98,834.05 and 23,777.60 is: 35,659.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,903.00 : 98,834.05 = 23,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,903.00/98,834.05 = 23,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,903.00x = 98,834.05 × 23,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,903.00x = 2,350,036,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,036,388.39/65,903.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.02

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