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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,566.51, 98,325.62 and 23,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,566.51, 98,325.62 and 23,435.20 is: 35,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,566.51 : 98,325.62 = 23,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,566.51/98,325.62 = 23,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,566.51x = 98,325.62 × 23,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,566.51x = 2,304,279,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,279,961.02/65,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.16

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