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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,501.10, 98,272.41 and 23,380.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,501.10, 98,272.41 and 23,380.25 is: 35,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,501.10 : 98,272.41 = 23,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,501.10/98,272.41 = 23,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,501.10x = 98,272.41 × 23,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,501.10x = 2,297,633,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,633,022.54/65,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.78

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