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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,997.36, 99,013.05 and 23,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,997.36, 99,013.05 and 23,313.60 is: 34,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,997.36 : 99,013.05 = 23,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,997.36/99,013.05 = 23,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,997.36x = 99,013.05 × 23,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,997.36x = 2,308,350,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,350,642.48/65,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.41

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