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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,629.52, 98,420.10 and 23,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,629.52, 98,420.10 and 23,498.18 is: 35,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,629.52 : 98,420.10 = 23,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,629.52/98,420.10 = 23,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,629.52x = 98,420.10 × 23,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,629.52x = 2,312,693,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,693,225.42/65,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.61

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