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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,530.40, 98,316.52 and 23,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,530.40, 98,316.52 and 23,409.59 is: 35,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,530.40 : 98,316.52 = 23,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,530.40/98,316.52 = 23,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,530.40x = 98,316.52 × 23,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,530.40x = 2,301,548,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,548,873.32/65,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.85

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