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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,580.05, 98,359.49 and 23,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,580.05, 98,359.49 and 23,452.97 is: 35,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,580.05 : 98,359.49 = 23,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,580.05/98,359.49 = 23,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,580.05x = 98,359.49 × 23,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,580.05x = 2,306,821,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,821,559.12/65,580.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.66

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