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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,532.52, 98,313.60 and 23,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,532.52, 98,313.60 and 23,979.52 is: 35,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,532.52 : 98,313.60 = 23,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,532.52/98,313.60 = 23,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,532.52x = 98,313.60 × 23,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,532.52x = 2,357,512,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,512,937.47/65,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.70

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