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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,913.12, 98,849.22 and 23,787.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,913.12, 98,849.22 and 23,787.78 is: 35,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,913.12 : 98,849.22 = 23,787.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,913.12/98,849.22 = 23,787.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,913.12x = 98,849.22 × 23,787.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,913.12x = 2,351,403,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,403,498.53/65,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.29

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