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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,510.02, 98,270.16 and 23,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,510.02, 98,270.16 and 23,399.20 is: 35,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,510.02 : 98,270.16 = 23,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,510.02/98,270.16 = 23,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,510.02x = 98,270.16 × 23,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,510.02x = 2,299,443,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,443,127.87/65,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,100.63

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