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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,975.03, 98,961.96 and 23,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,975.03, 98,961.96 and 23,839.16 is: 35,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,975.03 : 98,961.96 = 23,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,975.03/98,961.96 = 23,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,975.03x = 98,961.96 × 23,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,975.03x = 2,359,170,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,170,245.76/65,975.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.54

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