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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,388.17, 98,096.79 and 23,835.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,388.17, 98,096.79 and 23,835.17 is: 35,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,388.17 : 98,096.79 = 23,835.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,388.17/98,096.79 = 23,835.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,388.17x = 98,096.79 × 23,835.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,388.17x = 2,338,153,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,153,666.10/65,388.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.05

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