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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,608.68, 98,414.52 and 23,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,608.68, 98,414.52 and 23,491.62 is: 35,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,608.68 : 98,414.52 = 23,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,608.68/98,414.52 = 23,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,608.68x = 98,414.52 × 23,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,608.68x = 2,311,916,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,916,506.32/65,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.97

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