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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,551.50, 98,327.52 and 23,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,551.50, 98,327.52 and 23,998.50 is: 35,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,551.50 : 98,327.52 = 23,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,551.50/98,327.52 = 23,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,551.50x = 98,327.52 × 23,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,551.50x = 2,359,712,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,712,988.72/65,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.85

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