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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,980.44, 98,959.59 and 23,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,980.44, 98,959.59 and 23,852.52 is: 35,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,980.44 : 98,959.59 = 23,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,980.44/98,959.59 = 23,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,980.44x = 98,959.59 × 23,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,980.44x = 2,360,435,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,435,599.67/65,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.78

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