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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,392.12, 98,001.78 and 23,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,392.12, 98,001.78 and 23,799.16 is: 35,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,392.12 : 98,001.78 = 23,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,392.12/98,001.78 = 23,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,392.12x = 98,001.78 × 23,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,392.12x = 2,332,360,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,360,042.50/65,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.30

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