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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,509.85, 98,240.60 and 23,378.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,509.85, 98,240.60 and 23,378.67 is: 35,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,509.85 : 98,240.60 = 23,378.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,509.85/98,240.60 = 23,378.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,509.85x = 98,240.60 × 23,378.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,509.85x = 2,296,734,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,734,626.45/65,509.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059.38

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