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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,887.92, 98,833.10 and 23,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,887.92, 98,833.10 and 23,771.16 is: 35,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,887.92 : 98,833.10 = 23,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,887.92/98,833.10 = 23,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,887.92x = 98,833.10 × 23,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,887.92x = 2,349,377,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,377,314.54/65,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.18

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