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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,903.82, 98,835.27 and 23,778.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,903.82, 98,835.27 and 23,778.42 is: 35,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,903.82 : 98,835.27 = 23,778.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,903.82/98,835.27 = 23,778.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,903.82x = 98,835.27 × 23,778.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,903.82x = 2,350,146,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,146,790.77/65,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.25

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