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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,887.21, 98,843.10 and 23,196.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,887.21, 98,843.10 and 23,196.97 is: 34,799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,887.21 : 98,843.10 = 23,196.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,887.21/98,843.10 = 23,196.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,887.21x = 98,843.10 × 23,196.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,887.21x = 2,292,860,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,860,425.41/65,887.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.78

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