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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,412.75, 98,121.51 and 23,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,412.75, 98,121.51 and 23,295.93 is: 34,944.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,412.75 : 98,121.51 = 23,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,412.75/98,121.51 = 23,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,412.75x = 98,121.51 × 23,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,412.75x = 2,285,831,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,831,828.45/65,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.74

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