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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,564.12, 98,322.06 and 23,432.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,564.12, 98,322.06 and 23,432.81 is: 35,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,564.12 : 98,322.06 = 23,432.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,564.12/98,322.06 = 23,432.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,564.12x = 98,322.06 × 23,432.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,564.12x = 2,303,962,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,962,396.59/65,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.60

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