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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,909.25, 98,843.43 and 23,783.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,909.25, 98,843.43 and 23,783.85 is: 35,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,909.25 : 98,843.43 = 23,783.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,909.25/98,843.43 = 23,783.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,909.25x = 98,843.43 × 23,783.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,909.25x = 2,350,877,312.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,877,312.61/65,909.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.40

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