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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,851.23, 98,799.02 and 20,879.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,851.23, 98,799.02 and 20,879.93 is: 31,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,851.23 : 98,799.02 = 20,879.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,851.23/98,799.02 = 20,879.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,851.23x = 98,799.02 × 20,879.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,851.23x = 2,062,916,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,916,621.67/65,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.93

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