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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,357.41, 98,016.49 and 23,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,357.41, 98,016.49 and 23,231.96 is: 34,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,357.41 : 98,016.49 = 23,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,357.41/98,016.49 = 23,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,357.41x = 98,016.49 × 23,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,357.41x = 2,277,115,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,115,175.02/65,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.96

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