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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,576.24, 98,340.24 and 23,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,576.24, 98,340.24 and 23,444.94 is: 35,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,576.24 : 98,340.24 = 23,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,576.24/98,340.24 = 23,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,576.24x = 98,340.24 × 23,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,576.24x = 2,305,581,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,581,026.39/65,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.79

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