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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,695.23, 98,530.92 and 23,006.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,695.23, 98,530.92 and 23,006.93 is: 34,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,695.23 : 98,530.92 = 23,006.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,695.23/98,530.92 = 23,006.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,695.23x = 98,530.92 × 23,006.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,695.23x = 2,266,893,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,893,486.62/65,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.21

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