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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,304.23, 98,000.01 and 23,751.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,304.23, 98,000.01 and 23,751.23 is: 35,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,304.23 : 98,000.01 = 23,751.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,304.23/98,000.01 = 23,751.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,304.23x = 98,000.01 × 23,751.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,304.23x = 2,327,620,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,620,287.51/65,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.72

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