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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,500.67, 98,271.77 and 23,379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,500.67, 98,271.77 and 23,379.82 is: 35,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,500.67 : 98,271.77 = 23,379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,500.67/98,271.77 = 23,379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,500.67x = 98,271.77 × 23,379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,500.67x = 2,297,576,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,576,358.07/65,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.14

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