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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,441.86, 98,173.71 and 23,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,441.86, 98,173.71 and 23,346.20 is: 35,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,441.86 : 98,173.71 = 23,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,441.86/98,173.71 = 23,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,441.86x = 98,173.71 × 23,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,441.86x = 2,291,983,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,983,313.84/65,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,023.20

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