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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,605.68, 98,410.02 and 23,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,605.68, 98,410.02 and 23,488.62 is: 35,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,605.68 : 98,410.02 = 23,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,605.68/98,410.02 = 23,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,605.68x = 98,410.02 × 23,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,605.68x = 2,311,515,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,515,563.97/65,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.47

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