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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,955.24, 98,938.98 and 23,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,955.24, 98,938.98 and 23,845.86 is: 35,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,955.24 : 98,938.98 = 23,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,955.24/98,938.98 = 23,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,955.24x = 98,938.98 × 23,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,955.24x = 2,359,285,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,285,065.62/65,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.00

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