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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,512.52, 98,273.91 and 23,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,512.52, 98,273.91 and 23,401.70 is: 35,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,512.52 : 98,273.91 = 23,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,512.52/98,273.91 = 23,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,512.52x = 98,273.91 × 23,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,512.52x = 2,299,776,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,776,559.65/65,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,104.38

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