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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,683.36, 98,507.04 and 23,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,683.36, 98,507.04 and 23,555.62 is: 35,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,683.36 : 98,507.04 = 23,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,683.36/98,507.04 = 23,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,683.36x = 98,507.04 × 23,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,683.36x = 2,320,394,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,394,401.56/65,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.97

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