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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,523.40, 98,231.49 and 23,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,523.40, 98,231.49 and 23,379.61 is: 35,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,523.40 : 98,231.49 = 23,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,523.40/98,231.49 = 23,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,523.40x = 98,231.49 × 23,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,523.40x = 2,296,613,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,613,925.92/65,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.29

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