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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,444.37, 98,142.30 and 23,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,444.37, 98,142.30 and 23,313.25 is: 34,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,444.37 : 98,142.30 = 23,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,444.37/98,142.30 = 23,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,444.37x = 98,142.30 × 23,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,444.37x = 2,288,016,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,016,098.15/65,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.24

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