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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,734.58, 98,542.87 and 23,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,734.58, 98,542.87 and 23,604.91 is: 35,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,734.58 : 98,542.87 = 23,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,734.58/98,542.87 = 23,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,734.58x = 98,542.87 × 23,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,734.58x = 2,326,095,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,095,823.85/65,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.18

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