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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.80, 98,883.75 and 23,801.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.80, 98,883.75 and 23,801.79 is: 35,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.80 : 98,883.75 = 23,801.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.80/98,883.75 = 23,801.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.80x = 98,883.75 × 23,801.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.80x = 2,353,610,251.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,610,251.91/65,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.73

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