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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,727.35, 98,547.88 and 23,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,727.35, 98,547.88 and 23,586.29 is: 35,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,727.35 : 98,547.88 = 23,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,727.35/98,547.88 = 23,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,727.35x = 98,547.88 × 23,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,727.35x = 2,324,378,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,378,383.83/65,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.95

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