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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,617.93, 98,428.41 and 23,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,617.93, 98,428.41 and 23,500.90 is: 35,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,617.93 : 98,428.41 = 23,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,617.93/98,428.41 = 23,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,617.93x = 98,428.41 × 23,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,617.93x = 2,313,156,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,156,220.57/65,617.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.89

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