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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,364.93, 98,015.01 and 23,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,364.93, 98,015.01 and 23,238.70 is: 34,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,364.93 : 98,015.01 = 23,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,364.93/98,015.01 = 23,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,364.93x = 98,015.01 × 23,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,364.93x = 2,277,741,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,741,412.89/65,364.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.54

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