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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,649.08, 98,491.08 and 23,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,649.08, 98,491.08 and 23,533.43 is: 35,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,649.08 : 98,491.08 = 23,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,649.08/98,491.08 = 23,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,649.08x = 98,491.08 × 23,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,649.08x = 2,317,832,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,832,936.80/65,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.41

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