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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,867.82, 98,806.12 and 23,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,867.82, 98,806.12 and 23,168.12 is: 34,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,867.82 : 98,806.12 = 23,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,867.82/98,806.12 = 23,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,867.82x = 98,806.12 × 23,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,867.82x = 2,289,152,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,152,044.89/65,867.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.72

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