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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,627.57, 98,442.75 and 23,510.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,627.57, 98,442.75 and 23,510.39 is: 35,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,627.57 : 98,442.75 = 23,510.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,627.57/98,442.75 = 23,510.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,627.57x = 98,442.75 × 23,510.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,627.57x = 2,314,427,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,427,445.17/65,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.08

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