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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,586.61, 98,400.68 and 23,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,586.61, 98,400.68 and 23,465.77 is: 35,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,586.61 : 98,400.68 = 23,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,586.61/98,400.68 = 23,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,586.61x = 98,400.68 × 23,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,586.61x = 2,309,047,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,047,724.72/65,586.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.08

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