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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,434.80, 98,152.20 and 23,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,434.80, 98,152.20 and 23,876.40 is: 35,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,434.80 : 98,152.20 = 23,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,434.80/98,152.20 = 23,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,434.80x = 98,152.20 × 23,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,434.80x = 2,343,521,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,521,188.08/65,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.60

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