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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,906.75, 98,839.68 and 23,781.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,906.75, 98,839.68 and 23,781.35 is: 35,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,906.75 : 98,839.68 = 23,781.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,906.75/98,839.68 = 23,781.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,906.75x = 98,839.68 × 23,781.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,906.75x = 2,350,541,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,541,023.97/65,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.65

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