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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,501.02, 98,272.28 and 23,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,501.02, 98,272.28 and 23,380.17 is: 35,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,501.02 : 98,272.28 = 23,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,501.02/98,272.28 = 23,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,501.02x = 98,272.28 × 23,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,501.02x = 2,297,622,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,622,612.69/65,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.66

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