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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,583.11, 98,350.49 and 23,451.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,583.11, 98,350.49 and 23,451.77 is: 35,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,583.11 : 98,350.49 = 23,451.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,583.11/98,350.49 = 23,451.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,583.11x = 98,350.49 × 23,451.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,583.11x = 2,306,492,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,492,461.86/65,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.00

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