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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,676.18, 98,469.24 and 23,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,676.18, 98,469.24 and 23,555.37 is: 35,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,676.18 : 98,469.24 = 23,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,676.18/98,469.24 = 23,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,676.18x = 98,469.24 × 23,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,676.18x = 2,319,479,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,479,381.82/65,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.90

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