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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,553.96, 98,299.08 and 23,433.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,553.96, 98,299.08 and 23,433.15 is: 35,138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,553.96 : 98,299.08 = 23,433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,553.96/98,299.08 = 23,433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,553.96x = 98,299.08 × 23,433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,553.96x = 2,303,457,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,457,086.50/65,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.34

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