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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,342.04, 98,036.10 and 23,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,342.04, 98,036.10 and 23,793.24 is: 35,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,342.04 : 98,036.10 = 23,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,342.04/98,036.10 = 23,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,342.04x = 98,036.10 × 23,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,342.04x = 2,332,596,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,596,455.96/65,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.25

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