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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,692.62, 98,493.98 and 23,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,692.62, 98,493.98 and 23,571.76 is: 35,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,692.62 : 98,493.98 = 23,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,692.62/98,493.98 = 23,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,692.62x = 98,493.98 × 23,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,692.62x = 2,321,676,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,676,278.59/65,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.51

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