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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,666.64, 98,501.36 and 23,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,666.64, 98,501.36 and 23,549.52 is: 35,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,666.64 : 98,501.36 = 23,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,666.64/98,501.36 = 23,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,666.64x = 98,501.36 × 23,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,666.64x = 2,319,659,747.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,659,747.35/65,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.78

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