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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,586.54, 98,355.70 and 23,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,586.54, 98,355.70 and 23,455.20 is: 35,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,586.54 : 98,355.70 = 23,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,586.54/98,355.70 = 23,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,586.54x = 98,355.70 × 23,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,586.54x = 2,306,952,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,952,614.64/65,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.18

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