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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,436.00, 98,173.71 and 23,310.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,436.00, 98,173.71 and 23,310.59 is: 34,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,436.00 : 98,173.71 = 23,310.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,436.00/98,173.71 = 23,310.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,436.00x = 98,173.71 × 23,310.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,436.00x = 2,288,486,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,486,546.16/65,436.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.90

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