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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,587.38, 98,401.81 and 23,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,587.38, 98,401.81 and 23,466.52 is: 35,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,587.38 : 98,401.81 = 23,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,587.38/98,401.81 = 23,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,587.38x = 98,401.81 × 23,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,587.38x = 2,309,148,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,148,042.40/65,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,207.20

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