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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,500.40, 98,271.35 and 23,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,500.40, 98,271.35 and 23,379.54 is: 35,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,500.40 : 98,271.35 = 23,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,500.40/98,271.35 = 23,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,500.40x = 98,271.35 × 23,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,500.40x = 2,297,538,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,538,841.28/65,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.72

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