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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,414.80, 98,129.40 and 23,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,414.80, 98,129.40 and 23,870.80 is: 35,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,414.80 : 98,129.40 = 23,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,414.80/98,129.40 = 23,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,414.80x = 98,129.40 × 23,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,414.80x = 2,342,427,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,427,281.52/65,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.83

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