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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,907.86, 98,841.35 and 23,782.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,907.86, 98,841.35 and 23,782.49 is: 35,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,907.86 : 98,841.35 = 23,782.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,907.86/98,841.35 = 23,782.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,907.86x = 98,841.35 × 23,782.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,907.86x = 2,350,693,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,693,417.96/65,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.36

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