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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,928.54, 98,881.88 and 23,800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,928.54, 98,881.88 and 23,800.55 is: 35,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,928.54 : 98,881.88 = 23,800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,928.54/98,881.88 = 23,800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,928.54x = 98,881.88 × 23,800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,928.54x = 2,353,443,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,443,129.03/65,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.88

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