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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,515.02, 98,277.66 and 23,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,515.02, 98,277.66 and 23,404.20 is: 35,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,515.02 : 98,277.66 = 23,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,515.02/98,277.66 = 23,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,515.02x = 98,277.66 × 23,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,515.02x = 2,300,110,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,110,010.17/65,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.13

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