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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,501.40, 98,295.30 and 23,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,501.40, 98,295.30 and 23,948.40 is: 35,938.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,501.40 : 98,295.30 = 23,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,501.40/98,295.30 = 23,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,501.40x = 98,295.30 × 23,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,501.40x = 2,354,015,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,015,162.52/65,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.39

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