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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,721.20, 98,581.80 and 23,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,721.20, 98,581.80 and 23,621.45 is: 35,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,721.20 : 98,581.80 = 23,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,721.20/98,581.80 = 23,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,721.20x = 98,581.80 × 23,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,721.20x = 2,328,645,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,645,059.61/65,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.18

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