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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,953.52, 98,931.04 and 23,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,953.52, 98,931.04 and 23,836.80 is: 35,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,953.52 : 98,931.04 = 23,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,953.52/98,931.04 = 23,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,953.52x = 98,931.04 × 23,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,953.52x = 2,358,199,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,199,414.27/65,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.47

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