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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,579.65, 98,165.84 and 35,519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,579.65, 98,165.84 and 35,519.23 is: 53,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,579.65 : 98,165.84 = 35,519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,579.65/98,165.84 = 35,519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,579.65x = 98,165.84 × 35,519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,579.65x = 3,486,774,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,774,741.72/65,579.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.55

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