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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,510.36, 98,241.35 and 23,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,510.36, 98,241.35 and 23,379.17 is: 35,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,510.36 : 98,241.35 = 23,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,510.36/98,241.35 = 23,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,510.36x = 98,241.35 × 23,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,510.36x = 2,296,801,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,801,222.68/65,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.12

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