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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,522.38, 98,304.36 and 23,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,522.38, 98,304.36 and 23,401.57 is: 35,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,522.38 : 98,304.36 = 23,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,522.38/98,304.36 = 23,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,522.38x = 98,304.36 × 23,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,522.38x = 2,300,475,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,475,753.32/65,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,109.77

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