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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,767.56, 98,626.98 and 23,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,767.56, 98,626.98 and 23,636.30 is: 35,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,767.56 : 98,626.98 = 23,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,767.56/98,626.98 = 23,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,767.56x = 98,626.98 × 23,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,767.56x = 2,331,176,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,176,394.24/65,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.69

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