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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,585.40, 98,367.60 and 23,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,585.40, 98,367.60 and 23,457.60 is: 35,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,585.40 : 98,367.60 = 23,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,585.40/98,367.60 = 23,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,585.40x = 98,367.60 × 23,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,585.40x = 2,307,467,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,467,813.76/65,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.64

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