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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,627.07, 98,442 and 23,509.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,627.07, 98,442 and 23,509.89 is: 35,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,627.07 : 98,442 = 23,509.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,627.07/98,442 = 23,509.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,627.07x = 98,442 × 23,509.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,627.07x = 2,314,360,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,360,591.38/65,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,265.33

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