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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,522.50, 98,258.85 and 23,394.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,522.50, 98,258.85 and 23,394.71 is: 35,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,522.50 : 98,258.85 = 23,394.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,522.50/98,258.85 = 23,394.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,522.50x = 98,258.85 × 23,394.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,522.50x = 2,298,737,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,737,546.33/65,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.18

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