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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,508.83, 98,284.01 and 23,387.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,508.83, 98,284.01 and 23,387.99 is: 35,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,508.83 : 98,284.01 = 23,387.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,508.83/98,284.01 = 23,387.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,508.83x = 98,284.01 × 23,387.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,508.83x = 2,298,665,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,665,443.04/65,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.40

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