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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,559.38, 98,356.34 and 23,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,559.38, 98,356.34 and 23,443.63 is: 35,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,559.38 : 98,356.34 = 23,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,559.38/98,356.34 = 23,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,559.38x = 98,356.34 × 23,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,559.38x = 2,305,829,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,829,455.83/65,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.62

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