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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,415.33, 98,123.37 and 23,297.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,415.33, 98,123.37 and 23,297.05 is: 34,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,415.33 : 98,123.37 = 23,297.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,415.33/98,123.37 = 23,297.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,415.33x = 98,123.37 × 23,297.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,415.33x = 2,285,985,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,985,057.06/65,415.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.71

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