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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,896.40, 98,825.40 and 23,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,896.40, 98,825.40 and 23,771.60 is: 35,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,896.40 : 98,825.40 = 23,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,896.40/98,825.40 = 23,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,896.40x = 98,825.40 × 23,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,896.40x = 2,349,237,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,237,878.64/65,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.47

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