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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,731.80, 98,597.70 and 23,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,731.80, 98,597.70 and 23,611.80 is: 35,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,731.80 : 98,597.70 = 23,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,731.80/98,597.70 = 23,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,731.80x = 98,597.70 × 23,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,731.80x = 2,328,069,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,069,172.86/65,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,417.70

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