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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,906.40, 98,840.40 and 23,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,906.40, 98,840.40 and 23,781.60 is: 35,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,906.40 : 98,840.40 = 23,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,906.40/98,840.40 = 23,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,906.40x = 98,840.40 × 23,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,906.40x = 2,350,582,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,582,856.64/65,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.47

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