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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,510.22, 98,265.33 and 23,934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,510.22, 98,265.33 and 23,934.54 is: 35,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,510.22 : 98,265.33 = 23,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,510.22/98,265.33 = 23,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,510.22x = 98,265.33 × 23,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,510.22x = 2,351,935,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,935,471.50/65,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.81

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