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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,368.95, 98,020.99 and 23,242.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,368.95, 98,020.99 and 23,242.69 is: 34,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,368.95 : 98,020.99 = 23,242.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,368.95/98,020.99 = 23,242.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,368.95x = 98,020.99 × 23,242.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,368.95x = 2,278,271,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,271,484.06/65,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.50

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