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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,894.04, 98,820.58 and 23,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,894.04, 98,820.58 and 23,768.64 is: 35,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,894.04 : 98,820.58 = 23,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,894.04/98,820.58 = 23,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,894.04x = 98,820.58 × 23,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,894.04x = 2,348,830,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,830,790.61/65,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.57

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