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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,907.36, 98,840.60 and 23,781.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,907.36, 98,840.60 and 23,781.99 is: 35,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,907.36 : 98,840.60 = 23,781.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,907.36/98,840.60 = 23,781.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,907.36x = 98,840.60 × 23,781.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,907.36x = 2,350,626,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,626,160.79/65,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.61

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