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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,917.68, 98,851.68 and 23,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,917.68, 98,851.68 and 23,786.52 is: 35,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,917.68 : 98,851.68 = 23,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,917.68/98,851.68 = 23,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,917.68x = 98,851.68 × 23,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,917.68x = 2,351,337,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,337,463.35/65,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.82

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