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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,386.44, 98,074.76 and 23,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,386.44, 98,074.76 and 23,264.82 is: 34,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,386.44 : 98,074.76 = 23,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,386.44/98,074.76 = 23,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,386.44x = 98,074.76 × 23,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,386.44x = 2,281,691,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,691,521.62/65,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.48

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