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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,628.64, 98,432.40 and 23,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,628.64, 98,432.40 and 23,500.92 is: 35,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,628.64 : 98,432.40 = 23,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,628.64/98,432.40 = 23,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,628.64x = 98,432.40 × 23,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,628.64x = 2,313,251,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,251,957.81/65,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.60

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