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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,585.61, 98,399.18 and 23,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,585.61, 98,399.18 and 23,464.77 is: 35,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,585.61 : 98,399.18 = 23,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,585.61/98,399.18 = 23,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,585.61x = 98,399.18 × 23,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,585.61x = 2,308,914,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,914,009.56/65,585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.58

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