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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,500.02, 98,270.78 and 23,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,500.02, 98,270.78 and 23,379.17 is: 35,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,500.02 : 98,270.78 = 23,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,500.02/98,270.78 = 23,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,500.02x = 98,270.78 × 23,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,500.02x = 2,297,488,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,488,838.75/65,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.16

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