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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,911.97, 98,836.88 and 23,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,911.97, 98,836.88 and 23,786.55 is: 35,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,911.97 : 98,836.88 = 23,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,911.97/98,836.88 = 23,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,911.97x = 98,836.88 × 23,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,911.97x = 2,350,988,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,988,387.96/65,911.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.61

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