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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,913.24, 98,849.44 and 23,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,913.24, 98,849.44 and 23,787.84 is: 35,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,913.24 : 98,849.44 = 23,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,913.24/98,849.44 = 23,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,913.24x = 98,849.44 × 23,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,913.24x = 2,351,414,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,414,662.81/65,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.39

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