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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,509.72, 98,264.58 and 23,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,509.72, 98,264.58 and 23,934.04 is: 35,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,509.72 : 98,264.58 = 23,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,509.72/98,264.58 = 23,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,509.72x = 98,264.58 × 23,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,509.72x = 2,351,868,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,868,388.30/65,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.06

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