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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,918.31, 98,857.25 and 23,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,918.31, 98,857.25 and 23,793.24 is: 35,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,918.31 : 98,857.25 = 23,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,918.31/98,857.25 = 23,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,918.31x = 98,857.25 × 23,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,918.31x = 2,352,134,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,134,156.02/65,918.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.56

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