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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,925.29, 98,877.00 and 23,797.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,925.29, 98,877.00 and 23,797.29 is: 35,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,925.29 : 98,877.00 = 23,797.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,925.29/98,877.00 = 23,797.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,925.29x = 98,877.00 × 23,797.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,925.29x = 2,353,005,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,005,103.36/65,925.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.99

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