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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,903.20, 98,834.35 and 23,777.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,903.20, 98,834.35 and 23,777.81 is: 35,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,903.20 : 98,834.35 = 23,777.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,903.20/98,834.35 = 23,777.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,903.20x = 98,834.35 × 23,777.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,903.20x = 2,350,064,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,064,324.24/65,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.34

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