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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,649.56, 98,475.75 and 23,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,649.56, 98,475.75 and 23,532.39 is: 35,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,649.56 : 98,475.75 = 23,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,649.56/98,475.75 = 23,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,649.56x = 98,475.75 × 23,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,649.56x = 2,317,369,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,369,754.54/65,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.09

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