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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,937.30, 98,905.64 and 23,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,937.30, 98,905.64 and 23,817.35 is: 35,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,937.30 : 98,905.64 = 23,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,937.30/98,905.64 = 23,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,937.30x = 98,905.64 × 23,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,937.30x = 2,355,670,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,670,373.03/65,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.91

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