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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,587.61, 98,402.18 and 23,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,587.61, 98,402.18 and 23,466.77 is: 35,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,587.61 : 98,402.18 = 23,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,587.61/98,402.18 = 23,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,587.61x = 98,402.18 × 23,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,587.61x = 2,309,181,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,181,325.56/65,587.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,207.58

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