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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,879.56, 98,806.20 and 23,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,879.56, 98,806.20 and 23,758.48 is: 35,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,879.56 : 98,806.20 = 23,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,879.56/98,806.20 = 23,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,879.56x = 98,806.20 × 23,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,879.56x = 2,347,485,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,485,126.58/65,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.98

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