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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,455.80, 98,183.70 and 23,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,455.80, 98,183.70 and 23,897.40 is: 35,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,455.80 : 98,183.70 = 23,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,455.80/98,183.70 = 23,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,455.80x = 98,183.70 × 23,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,455.80x = 2,346,335,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,335,152.38/65,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.10

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