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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,905.75, 98,860.29 and 23,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,905.75, 98,860.29 and 23,789.44 is: 35,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,905.75 : 98,860.29 = 23,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,905.75/98,860.29 = 23,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,905.75x = 98,860.29 × 23,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,905.75x = 2,351,830,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,830,937.34/65,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.76

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