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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,943.40, 98,895.90 and 23,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,943.40, 98,895.90 and 23,818.60 is: 35,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,943.40 : 98,895.90 = 23,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,943.40/98,895.90 = 23,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,943.40x = 98,895.90 × 23,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,943.40x = 2,355,561,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,561,883.74/65,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.97

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