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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,556.18, 98,309.14 and 23,428.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,556.18, 98,309.14 and 23,428.34 is: 35,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,556.18 : 98,309.14 = 23,428.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,556.18/98,309.14 = 23,428.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,556.18x = 98,309.14 × 23,428.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,556.18x = 2,303,219,957.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,219,957.03/65,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.53

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