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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,598.42, 98,390.34 and 23,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,598.42, 98,390.34 and 23,476.80 is: 35,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,598.42 : 98,390.34 = 23,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,598.42/98,390.34 = 23,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,598.42x = 98,390.34 × 23,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,598.42x = 2,309,890,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,890,334.11/65,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.59

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