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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,998.24, 98,953.62 and 23,872.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,998.24, 98,953.62 and 23,872.77 is: 35,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,998.24 : 98,953.62 = 23,872.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,998.24/98,953.62 = 23,872.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,998.24x = 98,953.62 × 23,872.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,998.24x = 2,362,297,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,297,010.93/65,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.33

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