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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,760.39, 98,616.35 and 23,629.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,760.39, 98,616.35 and 23,629.21 is: 35,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,760.39 : 98,616.35 = 23,629.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,760.39/98,616.35 = 23,629.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,760.39x = 98,616.35 × 23,629.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,760.39x = 2,330,226,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,226,256.12/65,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.10

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