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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,780.62, 98,676.06 and 23,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,780.62, 98,676.06 and 23,666.20 is: 35,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,780.62 : 98,676.06 = 23,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,780.62/98,676.06 = 23,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,780.62x = 98,676.06 × 23,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,780.62x = 2,335,287,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,287,371.17/65,780.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.15

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