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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,588.11, 98,402.93 and 23,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,588.11, 98,402.93 and 23,467.27 is: 35,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,588.11 : 98,402.93 = 23,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,588.11/98,402.93 = 23,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,588.11x = 98,402.93 × 23,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,588.11x = 2,309,248,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,248,009.76/65,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,208.33

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