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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,440.04, 98,166.30 and 23,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,440.04, 98,166.30 and 23,877.16 is: 35,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,440.04 : 98,166.30 = 23,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,440.04/98,166.30 = 23,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,440.04x = 98,166.30 × 23,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,440.04x = 2,343,932,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,932,451.71/65,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.02

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