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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,768.06, 98,627.73 and 23,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,768.06, 98,627.73 and 23,636.80 is: 35,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,768.06 : 98,627.73 = 23,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,768.06/98,627.73 = 23,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,768.06x = 98,627.73 × 23,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,768.06x = 2,331,243,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,243,435.33/65,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.44

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