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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,490.03, 98,239.37 and 23,966.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,490.03, 98,239.37 and 23,966.19 is: 35,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,490.03 : 98,239.37 = 23,966.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,490.03/98,239.37 = 23,966.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,490.03x = 98,239.37 × 23,966.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,490.03x = 2,354,423,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,423,287.07/65,490.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.87

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