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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,429.22, 98,156.79 and 23,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,429.22, 98,156.79 and 23,879.46 is: 35,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,429.22 : 98,156.79 = 23,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,429.22/98,156.79 = 23,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,429.22x = 98,156.79 × 23,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,429.22x = 2,343,931,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,931,140.53/65,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.92

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