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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,599.76, 98,375.54 and 23,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,599.76, 98,375.54 and 23,468.42 is: 35,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,599.76 : 98,375.54 = 23,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,599.76/98,375.54 = 23,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,599.76x = 98,375.54 × 23,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,599.76x = 2,308,717,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,717,881.23/65,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.00

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