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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,769.28, 98,610.57 and 23,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,769.28, 98,610.57 and 23,628.22 is: 35,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,769.28 : 98,610.57 = 23,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,769.28/98,610.57 = 23,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,769.28x = 98,610.57 × 23,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,769.28x = 2,329,992,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,992,242.29/65,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.76

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