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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,974.27, 98,960.84 and 23,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,974.27, 98,960.84 and 23,838.41 is: 35,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,974.27 : 98,960.84 = 23,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,974.27/98,960.84 = 23,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,974.27x = 98,960.84 × 23,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,974.27x = 2,359,069,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,069,434.63/65,974.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.42

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