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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,757.58, 98,612.14 and 23,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,757.58, 98,612.14 and 23,626.39 is: 35,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,757.58 : 98,612.14 = 23,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,757.58/98,612.14 = 23,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,757.58x = 98,612.14 × 23,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,757.58x = 2,329,848,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,848,801.98/65,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.88

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