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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,353.86, 98,045.55 and 23,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,353.86, 98,045.55 and 23,800.50 is: 35,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,353.86 : 98,045.55 = 23,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,353.86/98,045.55 = 23,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,353.86x = 98,045.55 × 23,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,353.86x = 2,333,533,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,533,112.78/65,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.13

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