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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,904.42, 98,836.18 and 23,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,904.42, 98,836.18 and 23,779.04 is: 35,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,904.42 : 98,836.18 = 23,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,904.42/98,836.18 = 23,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,904.42x = 98,836.18 × 23,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,904.42x = 2,350,229,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,229,479.99/65,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.18

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