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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,909.24, 98,843.44 and 23,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,909.24, 98,843.44 and 23,783.84 is: 35,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,909.24 : 98,843.44 = 23,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,909.24/98,843.44 = 23,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,909.24x = 98,843.44 × 23,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,909.24x = 2,350,876,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,876,562.01/65,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.39

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