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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,552.96, 98,297.58 and 23,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,552.96, 98,297.58 and 23,432.16 is: 35,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,552.96 : 98,297.58 = 23,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,552.96/98,297.58 = 23,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,552.96x = 98,297.58 × 23,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,552.96x = 2,303,324,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,324,622.17/65,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,136.85

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