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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,716.20, 98,574.30 and 23,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,716.20, 98,574.30 and 23,616.45 is: 35,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,716.20 : 98,574.30 = 23,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,716.20/98,574.30 = 23,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,716.20x = 98,574.30 × 23,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,716.20x = 2,327,975,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,975,027.24/65,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.68

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