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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,908.57, 98,842.40 and 23,783.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,908.57, 98,842.40 and 23,783.19 is: 35,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,908.57 : 98,842.40 = 23,783.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,908.57/98,842.40 = 23,783.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,908.57x = 98,842.40 × 23,783.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,908.57x = 2,350,787,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,787,579.26/65,908.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.40

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