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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,436.84, 98,151.36 and 23,314.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,436.84, 98,151.36 and 23,314.69 is: 34,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,436.84 : 98,151.36 = 23,314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,436.84/98,151.36 = 23,314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,436.84x = 98,151.36 × 23,314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,436.84x = 2,288,368,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,368,047.42/65,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.64

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