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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,587.11, 98,401.43 and 23,466.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,587.11, 98,401.43 and 23,466.27 is: 35,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,587.11 : 98,401.43 = 23,466.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,587.11/98,401.43 = 23,466.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,587.11x = 98,401.43 × 23,466.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,587.11x = 2,309,114,407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,114,407.43/65,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.83

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