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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,569.09, 98,329.53 and 23,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,569.09, 98,329.53 and 23,437.80 is: 35,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,569.09 : 98,329.53 = 23,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,569.09/98,329.53 = 23,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,569.09x = 98,329.53 × 23,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,569.09x = 2,304,627,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,627,946.13/65,569.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.09

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