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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,926.04, 98,878.13 and 23,798.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,926.04, 98,878.13 and 23,798.05 is: 35,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,926.04 : 98,878.13 = 23,798.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,926.04/98,878.13 = 23,798.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,926.04x = 98,878.13 × 23,798.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,926.04x = 2,353,106,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,106,315.46/65,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.12

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