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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,387.18, 98,046.68 and 23,261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,387.18, 98,046.68 and 23,261.15 is: 34,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,387.18 : 98,046.68 = 23,261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,387.18/98,046.68 = 23,261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,387.18x = 98,046.68 × 23,261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,387.18x = 2,280,678,659.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,678,659.29/65,387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.60

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