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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,977.92, 98,955.84 and 23,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,977.92, 98,955.84 and 23,850.02 is: 35,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,977.92 : 98,955.84 = 23,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,977.92/98,955.84 = 23,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,977.92x = 98,955.84 × 23,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,977.92x = 2,360,098,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,098,763.12/65,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.04

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