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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,614.14, 98,410.68 and 23,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,614.14, 98,410.68 and 23,486.40 is: 35,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,614.14 : 98,410.68 = 23,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,614.14/98,410.68 = 23,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,614.14x = 98,410.68 × 23,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,614.14x = 2,311,312,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,312,594.75/65,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.83

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