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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,917.80, 98,856.49 and 23,792.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,917.80, 98,856.49 and 23,792.74 is: 35,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,917.80 : 98,856.49 = 23,792.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,917.80/98,856.49 = 23,792.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,917.80x = 98,856.49 × 23,792.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,917.80x = 2,352,066,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,066,763.88/65,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.82

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