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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,563.24, 98,320.75 and 23,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,563.24, 98,320.75 and 23,431.94 is: 35,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,563.24 : 98,320.75 = 23,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,563.24/98,320.75 = 23,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,563.24x = 98,320.75 × 23,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,563.24x = 2,303,845,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,845,914.76/65,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.29

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