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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,384.88, 98,091.90 and 23,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,384.88, 98,091.90 and 23,831.88 is: 35,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,384.88 : 98,091.90 = 23,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,384.88/98,091.90 = 23,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,384.88x = 98,091.90 × 23,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,384.88x = 2,337,714,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,714,389.77/65,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.13

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