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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,582.28, 98,349.31 and 23,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,582.28, 98,349.31 and 23,450.94 is: 35,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,582.28 : 98,349.31 = 23,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,582.28/98,349.31 = 23,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,582.28x = 98,349.31 × 23,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,582.28x = 2,306,384,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,384,139.73/65,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.79

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