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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,358.50, 98,052.33 and 23,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,358.50, 98,052.33 and 23,805.50 is: 35,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,358.50 : 98,052.33 = 23,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,358.50/98,052.33 = 23,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,358.50x = 98,052.33 × 23,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,358.50x = 2,334,184,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,184,741.82/65,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.56

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