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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,888.21, 98,844.60 and 23,197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,888.21, 98,844.60 and 23,197.97 is: 34,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,888.21 : 98,844.60 = 23,197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,888.21/98,844.60 = 23,197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,888.21x = 98,844.60 × 23,197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,888.21x = 2,292,994,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,994,065.46/65,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.28

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