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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,888.42, 98,833.85 and 23,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,888.42, 98,833.85 and 23,771.66 is: 35,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,888.42 : 98,833.85 = 23,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,888.42/98,833.85 = 23,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,888.42x = 98,833.85 × 23,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,888.42x = 2,349,444,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,444,678.69/65,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.93

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