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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,368.48, 98,000.88 and 23,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,368.48, 98,000.88 and 23,792.80 is: 35,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,368.48 : 98,000.88 = 23,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,368.48/98,000.88 = 23,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,368.48x = 98,000.88 × 23,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,368.48x = 2,331,715,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,715,337.66/65,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.33

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