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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,315.80, 98,017.34 and 23,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,315.80, 98,017.34 and 23,762.80 is: 35,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,315.80 : 98,017.34 = 23,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,315.80/98,017.34 = 23,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,315.80x = 98,017.34 × 23,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,315.80x = 2,329,166,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,166,446.95/65,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.08

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