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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,910.97, 98,835.38 and 23,785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,910.97, 98,835.38 and 23,785.55 is: 35,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,910.97 : 98,835.38 = 23,785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,910.97/98,835.38 = 23,785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,910.97x = 98,835.38 × 23,785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,910.97x = 2,350,853,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,853,872.76/65,910.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.11

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