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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,908.11, 98,802.96 and 23,778.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,908.11, 98,802.96 and 23,778.29 is: 35,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,908.11 : 98,802.96 = 23,778.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,908.11/98,802.96 = 23,778.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,908.11x = 98,802.96 × 23,778.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,908.11x = 2,349,365,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,365,516.32/65,908.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.08

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