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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,913.33, 98,849.52 and 23,787.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,913.33, 98,849.52 and 23,787.95 is: 35,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,913.33 : 98,849.52 = 23,787.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,913.33/98,849.52 = 23,787.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,913.33x = 98,849.52 × 23,787.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,913.33x = 2,351,427,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,427,439.28/65,913.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.54

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