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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,908.26, 98,841.92 and 23,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,908.26, 98,841.92 and 23,782.86 is: 35,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,908.26 : 98,841.92 = 23,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,908.26/98,841.92 = 23,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,908.26x = 98,841.92 × 23,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,908.26x = 2,350,743,545.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,743,545.49/65,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.90

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