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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,461.55, 98,192.23 and 23,908.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,461.55, 98,192.23 and 23,908.55 is: 35,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,461.55 : 98,192.23 = 23,908.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,461.55/98,192.23 = 23,908.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,461.55x = 98,192.23 × 23,908.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,461.55x = 2,347,633,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,633,289.83/65,461.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,862.78

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