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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,356.41, 98,014.99 and 23,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,356.41, 98,014.99 and 23,230.96 is: 34,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,356.41 : 98,014.99 = 23,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,356.41/98,014.99 = 23,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,356.41x = 98,014.99 × 23,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,356.41x = 2,276,982,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,982,312.09/65,356.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.46

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