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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,536.17, 98,279.21 and 23,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,536.17, 98,279.21 and 23,408.34 is: 35,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,536.17 : 98,279.21 = 23,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,536.17/98,279.21 = 23,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,536.17x = 98,279.21 × 23,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,536.17x = 2,300,553,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,553,045.57/65,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.56

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