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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,908.60, 98,842.45 and 23,783.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,908.60, 98,842.45 and 23,783.22 is: 35,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,908.60 : 98,842.45 = 23,783.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,908.60/98,842.45 = 23,783.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,908.60x = 98,842.45 × 23,783.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,908.60x = 2,350,791,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,791,733.69/65,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.45

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