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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,635.36, 98,428.74 and 23,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,635.36, 98,428.74 and 23,508.88 is: 35,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,635.36 : 98,428.74 = 23,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,635.36/98,428.74 = 23,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,635.36x = 98,428.74 × 23,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,635.36x = 2,313,949,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,949,437.21/65,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.62

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