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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,456.80, 98,192.40 and 23,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,456.80, 98,192.40 and 23,912.80 is: 35,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,456.80 : 98,192.40 = 23,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,456.80/98,192.40 = 23,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,456.80x = 98,192.40 × 23,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,456.80x = 2,348,055,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,055,222.72/65,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.83

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