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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,961.66, 98,931.56 and 23,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,961.66, 98,931.56 and 23,833.68 is: 35,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,961.66 : 98,931.56 = 23,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,961.66/98,931.56 = 23,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,961.66x = 98,931.56 × 23,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,961.66x = 2,357,903,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,903,142.94/65,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.57

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