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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,696.23, 98,532.42 and 23,007.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,696.23, 98,532.42 and 23,007.93 is: 34,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,696.23 : 98,532.42 = 23,007.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,696.23/98,532.42 = 23,007.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,696.23x = 98,532.42 × 23,007.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,696.23x = 2,267,027,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,027,022.09/65,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.72

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