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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,936.55, 98,904.51 and 23,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,936.55, 98,904.51 and 23,816.60 is: 35,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,936.55 : 98,904.51 = 23,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,936.55/98,904.51 = 23,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,936.55x = 98,904.51 × 23,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,936.55x = 2,355,569,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,569,029.24/65,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.79

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