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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,678.98, 98,539.13 and 23,530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,678.98, 98,539.13 and 23,530.34 is: 35,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,678.98 : 98,539.13 = 23,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,678.98/98,539.13 = 23,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,678.98x = 98,539.13 × 23,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,678.98x = 2,318,658,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,658,798.33/65,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.91

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