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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,596.92, 98,388.09 and 23,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,596.92, 98,388.09 and 23,475.30 is: 35,210.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,596.92 : 98,388.09 = 23,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,596.92/98,388.09 = 23,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,596.92x = 98,388.09 × 23,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,596.92x = 2,309,689,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,689,929.18/65,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,210.34

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