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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,905.40, 98,838.90 and 23,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,905.40, 98,838.90 and 23,780.60 is: 35,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,905.40 : 98,838.90 = 23,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,905.40/98,838.90 = 23,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,905.40x = 98,838.90 × 23,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,905.40x = 2,350,448,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,448,345.34/65,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.97

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