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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,418.12, 98,040.78 and 23,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,418.12, 98,040.78 and 23,825.16 is: 35,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,418.12 : 98,040.78 = 23,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,418.12/98,040.78 = 23,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,418.12x = 98,040.78 × 23,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,418.12x = 2,335,837,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,837,270.02/65,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.27

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