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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,512.02, 98,273.16 and 23,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,512.02, 98,273.16 and 23,401.20 is: 35,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,512.02 : 98,273.16 = 23,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,512.02/98,273.16 = 23,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,512.02x = 98,273.16 × 23,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,512.02x = 2,299,709,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,709,871.79/65,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.63

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