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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,610.81, 98,409.63 and 23,489.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,610.81, 98,409.63 and 23,489.19 is: 35,231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,610.81 : 98,409.63 = 23,489.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,610.81/98,409.63 = 23,489.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,610.81x = 98,409.63 × 23,489.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,610.81x = 2,311,562,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,562,584.98/65,610.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.43

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