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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,479.36, 98,263.20 and 23,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,479.36, 98,263.20 and 23,930.56 is: 35,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,479.36 : 98,263.20 = 23,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,479.36/98,263.20 = 23,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,479.36x = 98,263.20 × 23,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,479.36x = 2,351,493,403.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,493,403.39/65,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.98

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