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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,725.76, 98,518.08 and 23,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,725.76, 98,518.08 and 23,565.28 is: 35,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,725.76 : 98,518.08 = 23,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,725.76/98,518.08 = 23,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,725.76x = 98,518.08 × 23,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,725.76x = 2,321,606,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,606,140.26/65,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.62

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