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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,358.50, 98,043.21 and 23,247.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,358.50, 98,043.21 and 23,247.81 is: 34,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,358.50 : 98,043.21 = 23,247.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,358.50/98,043.21 = 23,247.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,358.50x = 98,043.21 × 23,247.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,358.50x = 2,279,289,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,289,917.87/65,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.66

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