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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,592.89, 98,397.35 and 23,477.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,592.89, 98,397.35 and 23,477.41 is: 35,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,592.89 : 98,397.35 = 23,477.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,592.89/98,397.35 = 23,477.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,592.89x = 98,397.35 × 23,477.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,592.89x = 2,310,115,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,115,022.51/65,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.99

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