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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,677.05, 98,532.99 and 23,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,677.05, 98,532.99 and 23,561.28 is: 35,348.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,677.05 : 98,532.99 = 23,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,677.05/98,532.99 = 23,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,677.05x = 98,532.99 × 23,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,677.05x = 2,321,563,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,563,366.63/65,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.17

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