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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,596.76, 98,371.04 and 23,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,596.76, 98,371.04 and 23,465.42 is: 35,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,596.76 : 98,371.04 = 23,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,596.76/98,371.04 = 23,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,596.76x = 98,371.04 × 23,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,596.76x = 2,308,317,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,317,661.14/65,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.51

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