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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,901.40, 98,832.90 and 23,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,901.40, 98,832.90 and 23,776.60 is: 35,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,901.40 : 98,832.90 = 23,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,901.40/98,832.90 = 23,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,901.40x = 98,832.90 × 23,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,901.40x = 2,349,910,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,910,330.14/65,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.97

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