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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,422.80, 98,141.40 and 23,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,422.80, 98,141.40 and 23,878.80 is: 35,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,422.80 : 98,141.40 = 23,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,422.80/98,141.40 = 23,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,422.80x = 98,141.40 × 23,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,422.80x = 2,343,498,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,498,862.32/65,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.83

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