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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,697.48, 98,521.92 and 23,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,697.48, 98,521.92 and 23,565.60 is: 35,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,697.48 : 98,521.92 = 23,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,697.48/98,521.92 = 23,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,697.48x = 98,521.92 × 23,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,697.48x = 2,321,728,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,728,157.95/65,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.68

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