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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,636.64, 98,444.40 and 23,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,636.64, 98,444.40 and 23,508.92 is: 35,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,636.64 : 98,444.40 = 23,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,636.64/98,444.40 = 23,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,636.64x = 98,444.40 × 23,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,636.64x = 2,314,321,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,321,524.05/65,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.60

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