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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,556.91, 98,310.39 and 23,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,556.91, 98,310.39 and 23,429.22 is: 35,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,556.91 : 98,310.39 = 23,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,556.91/98,310.39 = 23,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,556.91x = 98,310.39 × 23,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,556.91x = 2,303,335,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,335,755.60/65,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.90

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