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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,560.38, 98,357.84 and 23,444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,560.38, 98,357.84 and 23,444.63 is: 35,173.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,560.38 : 98,357.84 = 23,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,560.38/98,357.84 = 23,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,560.38x = 98,357.84 × 23,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,560.38x = 2,305,963,166.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,963,166.40/65,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.12

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