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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,429.88, 98,125.38 and 23,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,429.88, 98,125.38 and 23,880.12 is: 35,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,429.88 : 98,125.38 = 23,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,429.88/98,125.38 = 23,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,429.88x = 98,125.38 × 23,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,429.88x = 2,343,245,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,245,849.45/65,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.08

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