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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,310.56, 98,009.54 and 23,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,310.56, 98,009.54 and 23,757.56 is: 35,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,310.56 : 98,009.54 = 23,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,310.56/98,009.54 = 23,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,310.56x = 98,009.54 × 23,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,310.56x = 2,328,467,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,467,527.12/65,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.24

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