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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,520.90, 98,227.74 and 23,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,520.90, 98,227.74 and 23,377.11 is: 35,046.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,520.90 : 98,227.74 = 23,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,520.90/98,227.74 = 23,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,520.90x = 98,227.74 × 23,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,520.90x = 2,296,280,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,280,270.85/65,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.53

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