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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,426.42, 98,168.78 and 23,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,426.42, 98,168.78 and 23,863.70 is: 35,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,426.42 : 98,168.78 = 23,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,426.42/98,168.78 = 23,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,426.42x = 98,168.78 × 23,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,426.42x = 2,342,669,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,669,705.12/65,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.18

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