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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,522.40, 98,229.99 and 23,378.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,522.40, 98,229.99 and 23,378.61 is: 35,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,522.40 : 98,229.99 = 23,378.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,522.40/98,229.99 = 23,378.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,522.40x = 98,229.99 × 23,378.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,522.40x = 2,296,480,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,480,626.51/65,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.79

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