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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,555.18, 98,307.64 and 23,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,555.18, 98,307.64 and 23,427.34 is: 35,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,555.18 : 98,307.64 = 23,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,555.18/98,307.64 = 23,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,555.18x = 98,307.64 × 23,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,555.18x = 2,303,086,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,086,506.88/65,555.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.03

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