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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,768.28, 98,609.07 and 23,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,768.28, 98,609.07 and 23,627.22 is: 35,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,768.28 : 98,609.07 = 23,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,768.28/98,609.07 = 23,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,768.28x = 98,609.07 × 23,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,768.28x = 2,329,858,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,858,190.89/65,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.26

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