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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,436.38, 98,174.27 and 23,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,436.38, 98,174.27 and 23,310.96 is: 34,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,436.38 : 98,174.27 = 23,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,436.38/98,174.27 = 23,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,436.38x = 98,174.27 × 23,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,436.38x = 2,288,536,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,536,451.86/65,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.46

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