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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,942.40, 98,894.40 and 23,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,942.40, 98,894.40 and 23,817.60 is: 35,719.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,942.40 : 98,894.40 = 23,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,942.40/98,894.40 = 23,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,942.40x = 98,894.40 × 23,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,942.40x = 2,355,427,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,427,261.44/65,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.47

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