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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,881.56, 98,826.76 and 23,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,881.56, 98,826.76 and 23,181.88 is: 34,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,881.56 : 98,826.76 = 23,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,881.56/98,826.76 = 23,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,881.56x = 98,826.76 × 23,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,881.56x = 2,290,990,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,990,091.11/65,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.38

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