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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,783.37, 98,680.19 and 23,668.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,783.37, 98,680.19 and 23,668.95 is: 35,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,783.37 : 98,680.19 = 23,668.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,783.37/98,680.19 = 23,668.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,783.37x = 98,680.19 × 23,668.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,783.37x = 2,335,656,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,656,364.76/65,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.27

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