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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,528.52, 98,297.91 and 23,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,528.52, 98,297.91 and 23,417.70 is: 35,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,528.52 : 98,297.91 = 23,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,528.52/98,297.91 = 23,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,528.52x = 98,297.91 × 23,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,528.52x = 2,301,910,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,910,967.01/65,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.38

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