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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,432.40, 98,148.60 and 23,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,432.40, 98,148.60 and 23,895.60 is: 35,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,432.40 : 98,148.60 = 23,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,432.40/98,148.60 = 23,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,432.40x = 98,148.60 × 23,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,432.40x = 2,345,319,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,319,686.16/65,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.40

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