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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,607.18, 98,412.27 and 23,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,607.18, 98,412.27 and 23,490.12 is: 35,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,607.18 : 98,412.27 = 23,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,607.18/98,412.27 = 23,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,607.18x = 98,412.27 × 23,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,607.18x = 2,311,716,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,716,031.77/65,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.72

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