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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,619.39, 98,418.56 and 23,491.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,619.39, 98,418.56 and 23,491.65 is: 35,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,619.39 : 98,418.56 = 23,491.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,619.39/98,418.56 = 23,491.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,619.39x = 98,418.56 × 23,491.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,619.39x = 2,312,014,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,014,247.57/65,619.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.71

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