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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,494.72, 98,232.18 and 23,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,494.72, 98,232.18 and 23,932 is: 35,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,494.72 : 98,232.18 = 23,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,494.72/98,232.18 = 23,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,494.72x = 98,232.18 × 23,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,494.72x = 2,350,892,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,892,531.76/65,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.38

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