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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,331.87, 98,007.54 and 23,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,331.87, 98,007.54 and 23,208.42 is: 34,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,331.87 : 98,007.54 = 23,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,331.87/98,007.54 = 23,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,331.87x = 98,007.54 × 23,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,331.87x = 2,274,600,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,600,151.49/65,331.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.09

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