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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,489.04, 98,178.03 and 23,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,489.04, 98,178.03 and 23,356.44 is: 35,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,489.04 : 98,178.03 = 23,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,489.04/98,178.03 = 23,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,489.04x = 98,178.03 × 23,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,489.04x = 2,293,089,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,089,267.01/65,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.86

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