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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,505.08, 98,278.38 and 23,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,505.08, 98,278.38 and 23,384.25 is: 35,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,505.08 : 98,278.38 = 23,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,505.08/98,278.38 = 23,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,505.08x = 98,278.38 × 23,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,505.08x = 2,298,166,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,166,207.52/65,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.79

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