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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,886.21, 98,841.60 and 23,195.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,886.21, 98,841.60 and 23,195.97 is: 34,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,886.21 : 98,841.60 = 23,195.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,886.21/98,841.60 = 23,195.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,886.21x = 98,841.60 × 23,195.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,886.21x = 2,292,726,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,726,788.35/65,886.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.28

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