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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,660.60, 98,492.34 and 23,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,660.60, 98,492.34 and 23,543.48 is: 35,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,660.60 : 98,492.34 = 23,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,660.60/98,492.34 = 23,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,660.60x = 98,492.34 × 23,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,660.60x = 2,318,852,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,852,436.94/65,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.74

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