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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,508.48, 98,271.36 and 23,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,508.48, 98,271.36 and 23,397.12 is: 35,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,508.48 : 98,271.36 = 23,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,508.48/98,271.36 = 23,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,508.48x = 98,271.36 × 23,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,508.48x = 2,299,266,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,266,802.48/65,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,098.77

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