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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,696.40, 98,478.99 and 23,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,696.40, 98,478.99 and 23,565.06 is: 35,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,696.40 : 98,478.99 = 23,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,696.40/98,478.99 = 23,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,696.40x = 98,478.99 × 23,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,696.40x = 2,320,663,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,663,308.09/65,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.06

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