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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,487.32, 98,238.24 and 23,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,487.32, 98,238.24 and 23,377.22 is: 35,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,487.32 : 98,238.24 = 23,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,487.32/98,238.24 = 23,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,487.32x = 98,238.24 × 23,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,487.32x = 2,296,536,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,536,948.89/65,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.42

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