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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,904.75, 98,858.79 and 23,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,904.75, 98,858.79 and 23,788.44 is: 35,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,904.75 : 98,858.79 = 23,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,904.75/98,858.79 = 23,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,904.75x = 98,858.79 × 23,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,904.75x = 2,351,696,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,696,394.39/65,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.26

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