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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,735.28, 98,543.76 and 23,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,735.28, 98,543.76 and 23,605.44 is: 35,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,735.28 : 98,543.76 = 23,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,735.28/98,543.76 = 23,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,735.28x = 98,543.76 × 23,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,735.28x = 2,326,168,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,168,814.05/65,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.92

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