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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,392.91, 98,096.35 and 23,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,392.91, 98,096.35 and 23,276.76 is: 34,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,392.91 : 98,096.35 = 23,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,392.91/98,096.35 = 23,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,392.91x = 98,096.35 × 23,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,392.91x = 2,283,364,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,364,705.34/65,392.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917.62

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