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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,693.62, 98,495.47 and 23,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,693.62, 98,495.47 and 23,572.76 is: 35,343.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,693.62 : 98,495.47 = 23,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,693.62/98,495.47 = 23,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,693.62x = 98,495.47 × 23,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,693.62x = 2,321,810,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,810,075.40/65,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,343.01

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