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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,309.56, 98,008.04 and 23,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,309.56, 98,008.04 and 23,756.56 is: 35,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,309.56 : 98,008.04 = 23,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,309.56/98,008.04 = 23,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,309.56x = 98,008.04 × 23,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,309.56x = 2,328,333,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,333,882.74/65,309.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.74

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