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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,903.21, 98,834.37 and 23,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,903.21, 98,834.37 and 23,777.82 is: 35,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,903.21 : 98,834.37 = 23,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,903.21/98,834.37 = 23,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,903.21x = 98,834.37 × 23,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,903.21x = 2,350,065,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,065,246.61/65,903.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.34

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