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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.24, 98,955.12 and 23,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.24, 98,955.12 and 23,873.78 is: 35,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.24 : 98,955.12 = 23,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.24/98,955.12 = 23,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.24x = 98,955.12 × 23,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.24x = 2,362,432,764.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,432,764.75/65,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.85

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