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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,332.37, 98,008.29 and 23,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,332.37, 98,008.29 and 23,208.93 is: 34,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,332.37 : 98,008.29 = 23,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,332.37/98,008.29 = 23,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,332.37x = 98,008.29 × 23,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,332.37x = 2,274,667,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,667,542.03/65,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.86

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