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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,505.83, 98,279.51 and 23,384.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,505.83, 98,279.51 and 23,384.99 is: 35,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,505.83 : 98,279.51 = 23,384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,505.83/98,279.51 = 23,384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,505.83x = 98,279.51 × 23,384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,505.83x = 2,298,265,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,265,487.33/65,505.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.90

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