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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,529.52, 98,299.41 and 23,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,529.52, 98,299.41 and 23,418.70 is: 35,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,529.52 : 98,299.41 = 23,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,529.52/98,299.41 = 23,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,529.52x = 98,299.41 × 23,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,529.52x = 2,302,044,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,044,392.97/65,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.88

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