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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,860.20, 98,794.55 and 23,160.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,860.20, 98,794.55 and 23,160.39 is: 34,742.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,860.20 : 98,794.55 = 23,160.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,860.20/98,794.55 = 23,160.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,860.20x = 98,794.55 × 23,160.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,860.20x = 2,288,120,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,120,192.07/65,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.08

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