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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,768.27, 98,628.17 and 23,637.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,768.27, 98,628.17 and 23,637.11 is: 35,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,768.27 : 98,628.17 = 23,637.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,768.27/98,628.17 = 23,637.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,768.27x = 98,628.17 × 23,637.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,768.27x = 2,331,284,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,284,292.06/65,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.95

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