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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,917.55, 98,856.12 and 23,792.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,917.55, 98,856.12 and 23,792.49 is: 35,681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,917.55 : 98,856.12 = 23,792.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,917.55/98,856.12 = 23,792.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,917.55x = 98,856.12 × 23,792.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,917.55x = 2,352,033,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,033,246.54/65,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.44

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