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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,728.35, 98,549.38 and 23,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,728.35, 98,549.38 and 23,587.29 is: 35,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,728.35 : 98,549.38 = 23,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,728.35/98,549.38 = 23,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,728.35x = 98,549.38 × 23,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,728.35x = 2,324,512,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,512,805.38/65,728.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.45

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