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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,537.17, 98,280.70 and 23,409.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,537.17, 98,280.70 and 23,409.34 is: 35,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,537.17 : 98,280.70 = 23,409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,537.17/98,280.70 = 23,409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,537.17x = 98,280.70 × 23,409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,537.17x = 2,300,686,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,686,321.74/65,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.06

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