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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,905.25, 98,837.43 and 23,779.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,905.25, 98,837.43 and 23,779.85 is: 35,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,905.25 : 98,837.43 = 23,779.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,905.25/98,837.43 = 23,779.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,905.25x = 98,837.43 × 23,779.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,905.25x = 2,350,339,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,339,259.79/65,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.40

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