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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,423.22, 98,134.89 and 23,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,423.22, 98,134.89 and 23,860.50 is: 35,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,423.22 : 98,134.89 = 23,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,423.22/98,134.89 = 23,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,423.22x = 98,134.89 × 23,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,423.22x = 2,341,547,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,547,542.85/65,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.77

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