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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,515.50, 98,288.10 and 23,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,515.50, 98,288.10 and 23,962.50 is: 35,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,515.50 : 98,288.10 = 23,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,515.50/98,288.10 = 23,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,515.50x = 98,288.10 × 23,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,515.50x = 2,355,228,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,228,596.25/65,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.18

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