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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,532.28, 98,273.44 and 23,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,532.28, 98,273.44 and 23,404.50 is: 35,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,532.28 : 98,273.44 = 23,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,532.28/98,273.44 = 23,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,532.28x = 98,273.44 × 23,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,532.28x = 2,300,040,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,040,431.09/65,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.82

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