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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,822.68, 98,709.45 and 23,691.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,822.68, 98,709.45 and 23,691.34 is: 35,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,822.68 : 98,709.45 = 23,691.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,822.68/98,709.45 = 23,691.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,822.68x = 98,709.45 × 23,691.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,822.68x = 2,338,559,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,559,141.16/65,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.17

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