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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,532.88, 98,274.33 and 23,405.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,532.88, 98,274.33 and 23,405.09 is: 35,098.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,532.88 : 98,274.33 = 23,405.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,532.88/98,274.33 = 23,405.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,532.88x = 98,274.33 × 23,405.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,532.88x = 2,300,119,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,119,596.85/65,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,098.71

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