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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,721.78, 98,523.50 and 23,591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,721.78, 98,523.50 and 23,591.93 is: 35,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,721.78 : 98,523.50 = 23,591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,721.78/98,523.50 = 23,591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,721.78x = 98,523.50 × 23,591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,721.78x = 2,324,358,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,358,904.78/65,721.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.65

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