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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,568.85, 98,329.18 and 23,437.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,568.85, 98,329.18 and 23,437.57 is: 35,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,568.85 : 98,329.18 = 23,437.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,568.85/98,329.18 = 23,437.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,568.85x = 98,329.18 × 23,437.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,568.85x = 2,304,596,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,596,660.37/65,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.73

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