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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,601.68, 98,404.02 and 23,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,601.68, 98,404.02 and 23,484.64 is: 35,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,601.68 : 98,404.02 = 23,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,601.68/98,404.02 = 23,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,601.68x = 98,404.02 × 23,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,601.68x = 2,310,982,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,982,984.25/65,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.50

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