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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,927.54, 98,880.38 and 23,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,927.54, 98,880.38 and 23,799.55 is: 35,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,927.54 : 98,880.38 = 23,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,927.54/98,880.38 = 23,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,927.54x = 98,880.38 × 23,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,927.54x = 2,353,308,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,308,547.83/65,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.38

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