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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,509.71, 98,240.39 and 23,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,509.71, 98,240.39 and 23,378.52 is: 35,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,509.71 : 98,240.39 = 23,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,509.71/98,240.39 = 23,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,509.71x = 98,240.39 × 23,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,509.71x = 2,296,715,393.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,715,393.11/65,509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059.16

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