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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,630.92, 98,466.81 and 23,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,630.92, 98,466.81 and 23,511.37 is: 35,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,630.92 : 98,466.81 = 23,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,630.92/98,466.81 = 23,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,630.92x = 98,466.81 × 23,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,630.92x = 2,315,089,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,089,602.63/65,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.37

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